Inspections of hospitals in Dartford, Maidstone and Canterbury find a decline in care quality.
The Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust has been issued with a warning noticeAn NHS trust has been issued with a warning notice regarding its use of rapid tranquillisation.
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust said it was committed to improving its care and services. Following this inspection, the rating for the acute wards for adults of working age and PICU was decreased from good to requires improvement.CQC deputy director of operations Serena Coleman said while staff were working to meet people's need, records could not always be found to explain why some medications were necessary to administer.
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