New approval for Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital means greater access to expert advice and diagnosis for children under three
The Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital has been granted approval by the Healthcare Commission to provide out-patient consultations and diagnostic services to children under the age of three.
Gill Cockley, Matron said: “We are delighted that the Healthcare Commission found that our application demonstrated we have appropriate staffing, systems and processes in place to provide consultations and diagnostics services to under-threes.
“Our Lead Paediatric Nurse has worked hard with the rest of her team and the specialist consultants to ensure we meet the criteria necessary to be awarded the registration with the Healthcare Commission, and we are all looking forward to seeing parents with their young children at the hospital.”
As with many other hospitals in the independent sector, the Nuffield Health hospital’s previous registration with the Healthcare Commission restricted the provision of services to children of three and over. Now, however, children under three can be examined by specialists in out-patients and have diagnostic tests such as X-rays, blood tests and hearing tests, although they cannot be admitted as in-patients for treatment.
To arrange a specialist consultation for their child, parents should obtain a referral from their GP and call to make an appointment on 01223 370922 or email cambridge.clinics@nuffieldhealth.org.uk
Media enquiries to: Pippa Cox, Press and PR Officer at Nuffield Health on Ph: 020 8339 5868; mob: 07767 408376 philippa.cox@nuffieldhealth.org
Notes for editors
1. Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital, owned by the Nuffield Health, has 50 beds (including three high-dependency beds) and four operating theatres for major and minor surgery. We employ 160 permanent staff and accommodate the practices of 200 consultants working across a broad range of disciplines.
The hospital’s main specialties include the care and treatment of cancer, orthopaedic surgery and general surgery. Overall, in 2007 we treated over ten thousand patients with no incidences of MRSA.
The hospital is currently undertaking a £18M programme of investment. Planned Improvements include: brand new oncology unit (completed); full upgrade of all operating theatres; installation of a new 64 slice CT scanner and MRI scanner; refurbishment and upgrading of all patient rooms; improvements to public areas and upgrading of consulting rooms to the highest specifications. All works will take account of the latest infection control measures and are expected to be completed in 2009.
2. Nuffield Health (formerly Nuffield Hospitals) is a charity that provides services for better health. We help people to get healthy and stay healthy, to identify and manage their individual health risks, and we provide sophisticated diagnosis and treatment for any problems that occur.
People can access our services through a national network of facilities from hospitals to health clubs. We also support the NHS and other healthcare providers with a unique fleet of mobile theatres and diagnostic units.
Nuffield Health is a charity, combining our social values with the best disciplines of business to maximise our benefit to the public. As a charity, our success is defined by our ability to improve people’s health. As a business, our success is driven by our customers’ satisfaction.
We are independent of government and have no shareholders, so we can think for the long term and reinvest all financial surplus we make for our customers’ benefit.
Established in 1957, we have served millions of people for over 50 years. But we know that every customer is unique, and we treat them that way.
3. The Healthcare Commission was set up under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 to promote improvement in the quality of health and healthcare. In April 2004, the Healthcare Commission took over responsibility for regulating and inspecting the independent healthcare sector.
