Medway NHS Foundation Trust has agreed an enhanced buddy arrangement with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, which will support the new leadership team at Medway to improve the performance of the hospital.
The collaboration, which will involve a small and highly experienced team from Guy’s and St Thomas’, will assist the leadership at Medway to implement and embed best practice, strengthen clinical leadership and support the significant changes they are making to improve patient care and standards.
Medway was put into special measures by Monitor in July 2013, and as part of special measures, Trusts are often partnered with high performing NHS organisations. This buddying usually concentrates on specific projects. However, the support package announced will offer advice and expertise to support Medway delivering its own 18 month recovery plan to ensure widespread, lasting improvement for patients.
