Royal Surrey County Hospital Annual Health Check 2008/09 Declaration

The Royal Surrey County Hospital has submitted its declaration against the Care Quality Commission core standards from April 2008 to March 2009. The standards are a key part of the Care Quality Commission's Annual Health Check and the ratings for 2008/09 will be published in the Autumn. The standards fall into seven categories:  

• Safety
• Clinical and cost effectiveness
• Governance
• Patient focus
• Accessible and responsive care
• Care environment and amenities
• Public health

The standards are measured in a number of ways and comments are included from the Strategic Health Authority NHS South East Coast, the Royal Surrey Patient and Public Involvement Forum, Surrey PCT and Surrey County Council Health Scrutiny Committee.