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Monitor has closed its investigation into Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust because the trust is taking the right action to improve how it is run.
The health sector regulator found evidence that the trust had breached its licence to provide NHS services but is taking no formal enforcement action as it believes the trust’s leadership is taking the necessary steps to put this right.
Monitor launched its investigation in August 2013 following repeated breaches of the national target to see 95% of patients in A&E within 4 hours. The regulator was concerned that breaching this target 3 times in less than 2 years indicated wider problems in how the trust was being run.

Paul Streat, Regional Director at Monitor, said:

"We have looked very closely at how this trust is being run and we have decided that its management is taking the necessary steps to improve its performance for patients."

The regulator will continue to work with the trust to ensure its A&E performance improves and other concerns are addressed.

Notes to editors:

• For further information please contact Kirk Ward, Media Relations Officer, on 020 3747 0208 or email press.office@monitor.gov.uk
• Monitor is the sector regulator of NHS-funded health care services. Under the Health and Social Care Act 2012 its main duty is to protect and promote the interests of people who use them. Information about Monitor’s role can be found here.