When Did Stafford Hospital Close?

1 November 2014.
The hospital changed its name on 1 November 2014 from Stafford Hospital to County Hospital as part of the dissolution of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust.

County Hospital, Stafford.

Why did Stafford Hospital close?

In 2009, a report by the Healthcare Commission laid bare the problems at Stafford, which was run by the Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust. The regulator condemned “appalling” standards of care and reported there had been at least 400 more deaths than expected between 2005 and 2008.

Why did the Stafford Hospital scandal happen?

The inquiry was set up in November 2010 to examine the failure of regulators to spot poor standards of care at the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust. As well as patient reports of appalling conditions in the hospital, it also had 500 more deaths than would have been expected between 2005-6 and 2007-8.

When was the Stafford Hospital scandal?

1. What is the Mid Staffs scandal? A disputed estimate [see footnote] suggested that between 400 and 1,200 patients died as a result of poor care over the 50 months between January 2005 and March 2009 at Stafford hospital, a small district general hospital in Staffordshire.

Is Mid Staffordshire hospital still open?

The Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust was dissolved and the hospital is now run by a new trust, the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.

How many people died at Stafford Hospital?

The figures of 400-1,200 deaths appeared in a draft but not the final HCC report. However, it was the draft report that was leaked and those figures were widely publicised in the media.

Does Stafford still have a house in Michigan?

According to Zillow, the home sold in August of 2021 for $6 million. As for the Stafford’s, they purchased a 15,000 square foot home in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley, within the guard-gated celebrity enclave of Hidden Hills.

What went wrong at Staffordshire hospital?

The Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust was placed into administration in 2013 after an investigation found that it had failed to provide adequate care to patients. The investigation found that patients had been left without food or water, and that some had been left lying in their own urine or faeces.

What type of abuse occurred at Stafford Hospital?

Public inquiry
The revelations of the neglect to patients at Stafford hospital were widely considered to be deeply shocking by all sections of the mainstream UK press; for example, patients were left in their own urine by nurses.

How many patients died Francis report?

A draft copy of the report is leaked to a national newspaper. It includes a figure for the expected number of deaths due to poor care of 400 to 1,200 between 2005 and 2008. The report focusses national attention on the trust and the families of victims begin a campaign for a full public inquiry.

Who is Helene Donnelly?

Helene Donnelly qualified in 2002 and became a nurse practitioner in the emergency department at Stafford Hospital in 2005. After becoming increasingly concerned about poor patient care, she raised more than 100 complaints and was a key witness at the inquiry into failings at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.

What did the Francis report find?

The inquiry focussed on failings within the trust itself and concluded that patients were routinely neglected by a trust which lost sight of its fundamental responsibility to provide safe care.

What happened after the Francis report?

The government has now responded to the recommendations of the Francis Inquiry in Hard Truths: the journey to putting patients first. It includes recommendations for improving patient involvement in their care, increased transparency, changes to regulation and inspection.

What is Mid Staffordshire hospital now called?

Stafford Hospital – acute hospital with approximately 350 inpatient beds, opened in 1983, Now renamed County Hospital.

What is the biggest hospital in the West Midlands?

It is one of the largest single-site hospitals in the United Kingdom and is part of one of the largest teaching trusts in England.

When did Selly Oak hospital close?

October 2011
Closure and site redevelopment
On 23 May 2010 a ‘Service of Thanks’ was held at Selly Oak Hospital to celebrate a century of caring and to share memories of the facility. After services had transferred to the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Selly Oak Hospital closed in October 2011.

Is Stafford hospital closing?

Partly as a result – and after a public inquiry and one new regulator – four years later the story has reached its denouement: it is expected that on Wednesday permanent closure of the hospital’s A&E will be announced.

What were the key issues that led to the failures in Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust?

These concerns led to a series of reports, undertaken by different bodies, which all found widespread evidence of significant failures in care, including:

• patients being left in soiled bedding.
• patients not given ready access to food and water.
• chronic staff shortages.
• failure in the leadership of the hospital.

What was the outcome of the Mid Staffordshire scandal?

Poor care in the Mid Staffordshire Foundation NHS Trust between 2005 and 2009 reportedly contributed to the avoidable deaths of many patients, possibly hundreds.

Did Stafford sell his house in Michigan?

According to Dirt.com, Stafford sold his main Hidden Hills home for $21 million, a $1.4 million profit just a year after buying it. It’s 15,000 square feet, has six bedrooms and nine bathrooms, and sits on 2 acres. It’s a spectacular-looking home, with amazing views through the massive windows in the back of the house.

Can I buy my Stafford and Rural home?

If your home used to be owned by Stafford Borough Council, transferred to Stafford & Rural Homes (SARH) while you were living in it (on 6 February 2006) and you have remained a tenant of SARH and Homes Plus without any breaks, you may qualify for the preserved right to buy.