We are looking for people to take part in PLACE inspections in Northern Devon. Have you got a few hours spare to help us?

We have recently completed inspections at some of our hospitals in Exeter, Mid Devon and East Devon. We are carrying out our next PLACE inspections from 21-25 November at the following hospitals:

• North Devon District Hospital
• South Molton Community Hospital

If you are interested in becoming a PLACE patient assessor for these inspections, please contact the patient experience team on ndht.patientexperience@nhs.net by Friday 28 October.

We have some small sites which will take only a few hours of assessment and others sites which take up most of the day. You will usually need to attend a daytime training session as well as committing at least two days to perform the assessment itself.

What is a PLACE inspection?

Patient-led assessments of the care environment (PLACE) inspections put the patient voice at the heart of assessing and improving the hospital environment.

An assessment team, made up of at least 50% patients and representatives, will visit some of our hospital sites and assess how well the hospital environment supports patient’s needs. The aim is to give an objective view from the patient’s perspective, including topics such as cleanliness, maintenance, privacy and dignity, dementia, disability and food.

The results of the PLACE inspection are recorded and published nationally. Hospital areas are graded so any improvements can be made and measured.

Find a full role description here.