NHS & RAAC Crisis MCQ

What has happened to the cost of urgent hospital repairs since 2015?

• It has stayed the same

• It has doubled

• It has almost tripled

• It has decreased

How much clinical time was lost due to infrastructure failures last year?

• About 100 days

• More than 600 days

• Around 50 days

• Less than 10 days

What is one example of a high-risk repair issue?

• Dirty floors

• Broken chairs

• Old computers

• Faulty roofs

Who criticised the situation as “shocking”?

• Rory Deighton

• Katie Fozzard

• Helen Morgan

• Charles Tallack

What is RAAC mainly vulnerable to?

• Fire

• Wind

• Moisture

• Heat

Why is the maintenance backlog a serious problem for the NHS?

• It reduces staff salaries

• It delays and disrupts patient care

• It increases patient numbers

• It improves hospital safety

What proportion of lost clinical time was due to the most serious incidents?

• About 20%

• About 50%

• About 60%

• Close to 80%

What is the main reason given for the increase in maintenance problems?

• Overstaffing

• Poor management

• Long-term underfunding

Why was RAAC used in construction?

• It was stronger than steel

• It was faster to manufacture

• It was cheaper to repair

• It was waterproof

What could happen if a RAAC ceiling collapses?

• Nothing serious

• Only minor repairs needed

• A local delay

• A national emergency situation