GenesisCare Centre for Radiotherapy at Cromwell Hospital

Updated 13 July 2023

GenesisCare Centre for Radiotherapy at Cromwell Hospital is an independently run radiotherapy service operating as part of the Genesis Cancer Care UK Ltd network of services.

There were three different radiotherapy machines available at the service. The service was able to treat all cancers treatable by radiotherapy with specialisation in treating cancers using:

• Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
• Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging linear accelerator (MRI-Linac)

The centre provided services five days a week, Monday to Friday, although treatment was given on weekends and bank holidays by exception to avoid disruption. All three treatments were open for private referrals for adults over the age of 18 and stereotactic radiosurgery also saw NHS patients. The service saw an average of 40 patients per month which included day case patients and patients with treatment plans lasting multiple weeks.

The centre had a registered manager in post and was registered for treatment of disease, disorder or injury.

This was the first time the service had been inspected and rated.

Updated 13 July 2023

We had not previously rated this service. We rated it as outstanding.

• The service had enough staff to care for patients and keep them safe. Staff had training in key skills, understood how to protect patients from abuse, and managed safety well. The service controlled infection risk well. Staff assessed risks to patients, acted on them and kept good care records. They managed medicines well. The service managed safety incidents well and learned lessons from them.
• Staff provided good care and treatment. Managers monitored the effectiveness of the service and made sure staff were competent. Staff worked well together for the benefit of patients, advised them on how to lead healthier lives, supported them to make decisions about their care, and had access to good information.
• Staff treated patients with compassion and kindness, respected their privacy and dignity, took account of their individual needs, and helped them understand their conditions. There was a holistic approach to patient care that focused on physical and psychological wellbeing support. Staff provided emotional support to patients, families and carers.
• The service planned care to meet the needs of local people, always took account of patients’ individual needs, and made it easy for people to give feedback which they then acted upon. Services were tailored to meet individual’s needs. People could access the service when they needed it and did not have to wait too long for treatment.
• Leaders ran services well using reliable information systems and supported staff to develop their skills. Staff understood the service’s vision and values, and demonstrated them in their work. Staff felt respected, supported and valued. They were focused on the needs of patients receiving care. Staff were clear about their roles and accountabilities. The service engaged well with patients and the community to plan and manage services and all staff were committed to improving services continually.

Updated 13 July 2023

We had not previously rated this service. We rated it as outstanding. See the overall summary for details.