Renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital has been praised for its approach to patient treatment
BRITAIN’S leading eye hospital has been singled out by independent inspectors for its exceptional approach to patients.
Moorfields Eye Hospital has been praised for its approach to patients
Care at the state-of-the-art Richard Desmond Children’s Eye Centre, part of London’s world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital, was rated “outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission.
Its report published yesterday follows an inspection of services at the NHS foundation trust in May.
The report praised outstanding staff sensitivity to the needs of their patients.
Care at the Richard Desmond Children’s Eye Centre was rated 'outstanding'
The centre was opened by the Queen in 2007 after Richard Desmond, owner of the Daily Express, donated £2.5million.
Mr Desmond is a former Moorfields patient whose sight was saved by groundbreaking treatment after he developed acute angle glaucoma.
David Probert, trust chief executive, said: “Service is caring and effective with clinical outcomes among the world’s best. Our safety record is also excellent.”