INITIAL reports from a major inspection of the Royal Bournemouth Hospital have found that four out of the six areas flagged up for concern need no further action.

Around 30 inspectors carried out a comprehensive review of every department at the hospital last week as part of the new style inspections by the Care Quality Commission.

Now the CQC has written to The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals Trust’s medical director Mr Basil Fozard to confirm that three areas reported as having an ‘elevated risk’ of mortality were due to data anomalies.

According to a spokesman for the industry watchdog, it was “the way in which data was coded” which will provide reassurance to patients and staff around the safety of services following recent media coverage.

Acute cerebrovascular disease (stroke), congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were reported as having significantly high mortality rates.

The CQC has also confirmed that no further enquiries will be made to a fourth ‘elevated risk’ for senility and mental disorders.

The Trust also has clear action plans in place relating to the areas of dementia and the CQC is satisfied with progress in this area.