Francis Report

Question 1

List 4 broad outcomes of the francis report

Answer 1

1. New ‘fundamental standards’ of compliance, with clear means of enforcement.
2. Greater openness, transparency and candour
3. Improved support for compassionate, caring and committed nursing
4. Better healthcare leadership

Question 2

What is mean by 1. New ‘fundamental standards’ of compliance, with clear means of enforcement.

Answer 2

• hospitals should agree lists of fundamental standards about patient safety, effectiveness and basic care
• to cause death or serous harm to a may by non-compliacnce should be a criminal offence
• individuals should be supported to report noncompliance and should be protected when they do
• standards should be created by NICE and policed b CQC

Question 3

What is meant by greater openness, transparency and candour?

Answer 3

• a ‘duty of candour’ should be imposed, by law, and deliberate obstruction of this duty should be made a criminal offence
• complaints should be treated seriously when they occur, and questions answered truthfully
• any patient who has been harmed by a heal care worker should be informed, as should they family, regardless of whether th information will lead to a complaint
• every provider trust must be obliged to tell the truth, as a contractual duty

Question 4

What is meant be improved support or compassionate, caring and committed nursing?

Answer 4

• student nurses should have direct care experience under the supervision of a registered nurse
• healthcare supporter workers should undergo consistent training, and should be regulated by a registration scheme
• a code of conduct should be established for those working with elders and vulnerable patients
• nurses should be given more representation at leadership levels within hospitals

Question 5

What is meant by better healthcare leadership?

Answer 5

• a common code of ethics and conduct, based on patients needs and expectations, should be adopted by all sensor mangers in the NHS
• boards must be accountable for the presentation of informations and standards
• it should be a criminal offence to make a wilful false statement on issues of compliance or fundamental standards