The Quality Accounts Sub-Committee meeting was scheduled to discuss the draft Quality Account for the Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust for the 2025/2026 period. The committee was expected to review this document to inform the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames' response.

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust Draft Quality Account 2025/2026

The primary item scheduled for discussion was the draft Quality Account for the Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust for the 2025/2026 financial year. This document, which was in draft form and subject to change, outlines the Trust's performance, achievements, and challenges over the past year, as well as its priorities for the upcoming year. The Quality Account is a statutory report required of NHS providers, aiming to increase public accountability and drive quality improvement by detailing the quality of services provided. It focuses on three key areas: patient safety, clinical effectiveness, and patient experience. The report includes information on the Trust's services, participation in clinical audits and research, use of the Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) payment framework, and its registration and inspection status with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). It also details data quality, data security, clinical coding, mortality reviews, patient safety incidents, freedom to speak up initiatives, and performance outcomes. Furthermore, the document covers recruitment and retention, complaints handling, volunteering, and patient and public involvement strategies. The draft Quality Account also sets out the Trust's quality priorities for 2025/26 and 2026/27, which include preventing harm, embedding continuous improvement in daily work, and tackling waste. The committee was expected to review this comprehensive report to formulate the council's response.