Trust with record covid deaths sees high rate of hospital acquired infection

The proportion of patients confirmed as infected with COVID-19 after admission to East Kent hospitals is running at twice the national rate, according to figures seen by HSJ.

The discovery comes as the Care Quality Commission confirmed to HSJ that it has sought and received further information from East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust on the high covid death rate at the trust. It is now deciding whether to take further action over the issue.

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Source: HSJ, 31 July 2020