Audits

Framework

Following an intensive accreditation process, Sint-Trudo Hospital additionally achieved JCI accreditation on the 17th of september 2018. This internationally renowned quality label means that the hospital can demonstrate that it works according to high international standards that guarantee and quality and safe care. The JCI label also indicates that the hospital has a positive work culture that is strongly focused on measuring and continuously improving its processes. This quality label is a milestone but certainly not an endpoint. After all, providing good and safe care is at the heart of the hospital's mission. The hospital is therefore committed to continuing to question its way of working on a daily basis and to continuously look for opportunities to do things even better and/or more efficiently tomorrow than today.

The operation of a hospital is evaluated by the Flemish Healthcare Inspection. Based on the results of this audit, the hospital may or may not receive an extension of its accreditation.

Overview latest audits

Every 5 years, the operation of a hospital is evaluated by the Flemish Healthcare Inspection. Based on the results of this audit, the hospital may or may not receive a renewal of its accreditation.

During the audit, the auditors check whether the hospital pursues an effective quality and patient safety policy and whether it meets all legal standards. With their audit, they also want to contribute to the continuous improvement of the quality of care in Flanders. Therefore, the focus is also on exposing weaknesses and providing points for improvement.

The focus of the inspection model is on compliance monitoring. Specifically, the quality of care will be tested at the workplace. This is done at three levels: structure, processes and results. Every Flemish hospital is expected to comply with the framework of requirements drawn up for the renewed inspection model.