A MEDICAL treatment centre in Southampton has been rated outstanding.

Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission said the Southampton NHS Treatment Centre is outstanding when it comes to patient care.

A team visited the centre, based at the Royal South Hampshire Hospital site and the report covers the surgery and outpatients departments of the Care UK-run centre.

The inspectors talked to inpatients and team members at all levels to review the service.

They found that “outstandingly kind and compassionate” care was given to patients by team members at all levels within the surgical ward and department.

The CQC team also reported seeing patients being treated with respect and dignity., and the report says: “both patients and relatives commented positively about the care provided.”

Hospital director Paula Friend said: “I am delighted the inspectors singled out for praise the high levels of care patients receive. Every member of the team knows how important it is to genuinely care for patients, as well as meeting the rigorous clinical and technical demands of their jobs.

“We were thrilled when the CCG recently renewed our contract for at least another five years. The inspectors’ findings reinforce the faith in the service we deliver to NHS patients in the south.”