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19/05/2011
Big Drop In Patients On Mixed Sex Wards
Fewer patients now have to suffer the indignity of staying in mixed sex accommodation thanks to new rules introduced by the Government last year, according to new figures out today.
The figures show that reported breaches of mixed-sex accommodation rules in NHS hospitals has fallen dramatically - down by 77 per cent since December.
In April 2011, hospitals reported that 2,660 patients were placed in mixed-sex accommodation without any justification. This compares to 11,802 patients in December 2010, when monthly collection of mixed sex accommodation was introduced.
From this month, hospitals found in breach of rules will be fined £250 for each patient affected and each day that they stay in mixed sex accommodation. This will put patients first - where they belong in a modern NHS.
Commenting on the statistics published today, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said: “Mixed sex accommodation has no place in a modern NHS that puts patients first. Greater transparency has now driven unjustified mixed sex accommodation down by over three quarters since December. But there are still too many breaches, which is why hospitals will now be fined £250 for every breach they make. This money will be reinvested back into patient care.
“We want to shine a spotlight on the quality of care provided to patients. Individual hospital trusts must explain why they break the rules and the public will be able to hold them to account. Our information revolution will take transparency in the NHS to a new level – patients will be able to vote with their feet and choose a hospital with less mixed sex accommodation."
(BMcN/GK)
The figures show that reported breaches of mixed-sex accommodation rules in NHS hospitals has fallen dramatically - down by 77 per cent since December.
In April 2011, hospitals reported that 2,660 patients were placed in mixed-sex accommodation without any justification. This compares to 11,802 patients in December 2010, when monthly collection of mixed sex accommodation was introduced.
From this month, hospitals found in breach of rules will be fined £250 for each patient affected and each day that they stay in mixed sex accommodation. This will put patients first - where they belong in a modern NHS.
Commenting on the statistics published today, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said: “Mixed sex accommodation has no place in a modern NHS that puts patients first. Greater transparency has now driven unjustified mixed sex accommodation down by over three quarters since December. But there are still too many breaches, which is why hospitals will now be fined £250 for every breach they make. This money will be reinvested back into patient care.
“We want to shine a spotlight on the quality of care provided to patients. Individual hospital trusts must explain why they break the rules and the public will be able to hold them to account. Our information revolution will take transparency in the NHS to a new level – patients will be able to vote with their feet and choose a hospital with less mixed sex accommodation."
(BMcN/GK)
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