ACSA accreditation for United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals
United Lincolnshire Hospitals have been accredited under the prestigious Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) demonstrating their commitment to patient safety and excellence of care.
ACSA is the RCoA’s peer-reviewed scheme that promotes quality improvement and the highest standards of anaesthetic service. To receive accreditation, departments are expected to demonstrate high standards in areas such as patient experience, patient safety and clinical leadership.
Dr Jayanth Sampath, Consultant Anaesthetist at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals, said:
“Our successful accreditation is the culmination of several years of work to evidence how our teams deliver the high standards expected for our patients.
“During the accreditation process, we have welcomed visits to Boston, Grantham, Lincoln and Louth, and have been very proud to show how we have been investing in the development of our teams and the care we provide.”
Dr Jonathan Thompson, Royal College of Anaesthetists Council Member, said:
“I would like to offer my personal congratulations to the entire anaesthetic department on achieving ACSA accreditation. It is very impressive to see the commitment and approach of the whole department to sustaining their standards. They have demonstrated their ability and passion for providing the best possible care for their patients.
“Patient safety is at the heart of what we do as a Medical Royal College. The quality improvement demonstrated during the accreditation process has helped the department manage the immense tasks presented to them by COVID-19 and the resumption of normal services.
“It was impressive to see the innovative practices taking place at the hospital, and the excellent commitment from all staff during the process. As well as meeting the standards, the department demonstrated many areas of excellent advanced practice that have now been highlighted for sharing through the ACSA network.”