The Evening Times ran an article about figures in a new report showing that women from Lanarkshire experience higher-than-average rates of stillbirth and neonatal deaths than other parts of Scotland. The region recorded the second-highest rate in Scotland with 6.42 deaths per 1,000 births. However it is worth noting that the figure of 7,096 Lanarkshire resident […]
Good progress made in HSMR rates
NHS Lanarkshire continues to make good progress in relation to hospital standardised mortality ratios (HSMR).
There has been a reduction in HSMR rates across Lanarkshire, with all three acute hospitals performing better than the Scottish average.
Dr Iain Wallace, NHS Lanarkshire medical director said: “We welcome the publication of the latest Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratio statistics and note the overall improvement in Lanarkshire.
“All three acute hospitals are demonstrating a strong downward trajectory which is ahead of the Scottish average. This sustained performance is a result of the hard work and dedication of our clinical and managerial staff.
“We will continue to focus on improvements and prioritising the implementation of patient safety measures throughout our hospitals.”
The Scottish target is a 20 per cent reduction from the 2007 figures – Monklands achieved 25 per cent, Wishaw General managed 22 per cent and Hairmyres is at 20 per cent.
The Scottish average is 16.5 per cent.
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