James Paget Hospital
| James Paget University Hospital | |
|---|---|
| James Paget University Hospitals - NHS Foundation Trust | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth., Norfolk, England |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | National Health Service |
| Hospital type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | University of East Anglia |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | A&E Accident and Emergency |
| Beds | 396 |
| Speciality | Acute Care |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1993 |
| Links | |
| Website | James Paget Hospital |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
The James Paget University Hospital (JPUH) is located at Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, on the A12 Lowestoft Road. It serves a population of around 230,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney area. The hospital is named after Sir James Paget. It was established as a third wave NHS Trust from 1 April 1993.
The hospital is part of the James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and provides acute hospital care, including an Accident and Emergency service. The hospital has teaching facilities as part of the University of East Anglia Norwich Medical School. Hospital care for elderly patients is provided at Lowestoft Hospital and also at the Norwich Community Hospital. Treatment that cannot be provided at the James Paget is usually referred to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in Norwich.
In 2011, a Care Quality Commission inspection found that the hospital was in the moderate concern category with respect to meeting the needs of some patients in nutritional and patient dignity standards.[1] The inspection followed allegations that the care of some elderly patients was lacking in some respects earlier during the year.[2]
These concerns have since been addressed and in August 2012 the Care Quality Commission published a report on a remaining minor concern about the hospital's record-keeping. Compliance in record-keeping meant that the hospital was now fully compliant on all the care standards.[3]
Problems with hospital superbugs and black alerts
In 2007 there was an outbreak of Clostridium Difficile at hospital which killed 17 people.[4]
In December 2010 and into 2011, the hospital was put on black alert as it saw a rise in patient numbers. Patients were urged to relive pressure on hospital by seeking treatment elsewhere such as at pharmacies, GP surgeries and Minor Injury Units.[5]
In 2011 the hospital had an outbreak of Group A streptococcal infection which resulted in the death of a patient. As a preventative measure staff and patients were screened.[6]
Recent lists of hospital mortality has shown the JPUH to have outcomes amongst the best in the country.
References
- ↑ Nutritional and dignity concern at James Paget Hospital
- ↑ Norfolk hospital's care criticised by husband
- ↑ James Paget University Hospital has CQC concerns lifted]
- ↑ C Diff Out Break Kills 17 People
- ↑ James Paget on Black Alert BBC News
- ↑ Group A Streptococcus (GAS) Bug Out Break
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