The Keogh Review - What's the big deal?

Following the second Francis report (February 2013), 14 hospital trusts were identified as having persistently high Hospital Standardised Mortality Rates (HSMR) and/or Summary Hospital­ Level Mortality Indicators (SHMI).

Consequently, Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS England's National Medical Director, was asked to look into these trusts. The final report, published just over five months after the review began, highlights common important themes identified at the trusts and sets out eight ambitions to improve the quality of care provided.

This one-page briefing features the most relevant parts of the Keogh review for students and trainees; it was written by junior doctors with the aim of helping their peers understand the key issues and therefore enable them to speak, act and lead on these issues.

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