The watchdog's report was prompted by concerns raised last November by a number of the hospital's own doctors.
It looked at paediatric tertiary care services in the speciality areas of renal transplant, liver transplant, craniofacial surgery, neurosurgery, interventional radiology and cardiac services.
The Commission found that the Trust was struggling to meet rising demands, which led to delays in treatment and children being redirected to other services.
It makes a total of 12 recommendations to address issues including improving access to beds and giving better support to surgeons undertaking operations.
The Commission will oversee progress on the recommendations.
Anna Walker, the Commission's chief executive, said: "While we have no evidence of serious incidents causing harm to patients, the standard of care has not been as good as it should have been in some cases.The response to safety concerns has been slower than ideal."
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
