Ward accreditation scheme
Ward accreditation is a key component of our ongoing efforts to enhance and standardise the quality of care provided to patients in our hospitals.
Internal assessments are conducted by corporate nurses and subject matter experts. They deliver reports that highlight the ward's strengths. They also identify areas for improvement necessary to achieve the next level of accreditation.
The assessments include various aspects including patient experience, safety, staff morale, operational efficiency, and performance in equality, diversity, and inclusion. Wards receive ratings of bronze, silver, or gold based on their adherence to these standards. Teams work hard to meet rigorous criteria.
Awards tracker
Silver for Sahara B
Congratulations to Sahara B ward at Queen’s Hospital, which has become the latest to achieve silver in our ward accreditation scheme.
Ward accreditation is part of our ongoing efforts to improve and standardise the quality of care given to patients at our hospitals and sees wards assessed by corporate nurses and subject matter experts.
They provide a report that tells the ward what they're doing well and what needs to be better to reach the next level. This covers things like patient experience, safety, how staff are feeling, how efficiently the ward runs, and how well they're doing on equality, diversity and inclusion.
Sister Toni Fedayi said: "It means everything to us to receive silver and is a reflection of the hard work and dedication that the team has put in over the past year."
Sahara's move up from bronze to silver, means we now have one gold ward, 16 silver, and 21 bronze.
Well done to Bluebell B!
Mandarin A gets silver