Barringtons hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI).  Barringtons Hospital was awarded the Joint Commission International standard of accreditation in 2009. The Joint Commission International evaluated Barringtons Hospital and found it to meet the international healthcare quality standards for patient care and organisational management.   JCI is an independent international organisation focused on improving the safety of patient care. Achieving accreditation indicates our commitment to providing the highest standard of patient care.

Accreditation promotes patient confidence by assisting an organisation to ensure a safe and effective environment for the delivery of health care. The needs of the patient, the patient’s family and employee needs are at its core.

Accreditation is acknowledged worldwide as a symbol of achievement and gives us the opportunity to compare our services with other hospitals. 

Accreditation is a voluntary process whereby an accrediting body assesses a hospital to determine if the services that are being provided meet the standards set out by the accreditation body.

Why Accreditation?

Hospital accreditation promotes patient confidence by ensuring a safe and effective environment for the delivery of health care. The needs of the patient are at its core.  By achieving the required standard the hospital is committed to:

Improve public trust that the hospital values the importance of the quality of care and patient safety

Respect the rights of patients and their families and promote their Involvement as partners in the care process Forge a culture with staff and consultants that  promotes learning from the outcome of reporting adverse events and safety concerns.

Ensure a safe and efficient work environment for staff that in turn promotes staff satisfaction.

Establish collaborative leadership who endeavors to deliver excellence in quality and patient safety goals.

Understand how to continuously improve clinical care processes and outcome.

Ref : http://www.jointcommissioninternational.org