Urgent changes made at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Trust after inspection
Concerns were focused on the A&E department at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
Last updated 7th May 2026
A South Yorkshire hospital trust says its making urgent improvements to an emergency department after being issued with a warning by the regulator.
The Care Quality Commission visited in December and has raised concerns about risks to patients at the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Concerns were focused on the A&E department at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
This led to the CQC issuing a Section 29A Warning Notice, requiring the trust to make specific improvements quickly.
The trust now says its stepped up efforts to assess people on arrival to A&E and to prevent infections.
A spokesperson at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals said: “We know this will be concerning for our communities, and we take this seriously.
“Our focus is on ensuring care is delivered to a consistently high standard, so that every patient coming to our hospitals is assessed promptly, monitored appropriately, and any concerns are identified and escalated without delay.
“We recognise the work our colleagues carry out in a demanding environment. We also know there is more to be done to improve, and we are committed to ensuring teams have the right support in place to deliver the standard of care they want to provide.
“We know we can do better, and we will.”
The Doncaster and Bassetlaw Trust runs hospital sites across Doncaster, Mexborough and Worksop.