UCC Hospital Records 95.1% in 2026 Central Regional Peer Review

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) Hospital has recorded an overall score of 95.1 per cent in the 2026 Central Regional Hospitals and Polyclinics Peer Review, highlighting its strong performance in healthcare delivery and quality standards.

The annual peer review is a quality improvement exercise that allows health facilities to assess one another using a nationally adopted checklist. It covers areas such as patient safety, infection prevention, clinical practice, cleanliness, management and staff wellbeing.

UCC Hospital was assessed under Zone One, alongside Elmina Government Hospital, Cape Coast Metro Hospital, Ewim Polyclinic and Ankaful General Hospital.

The assessment covered seven key areas: Environmental Cleanliness; Infection Prevention and Control; Emergency Services and Systems; Quality and Safety Management Systems; Clinical Practice; Client Care; and Occupational Health.

UCC Hospital recorded 95.58 per cent in Environmental Cleanliness, 98.75 per cent in Infection Prevention and Control, 92 per cent in Emergency Services and Systems and 96.03 per cent in Quality and Safety Management Systems.

It also scored 90.38 per cent in Clinical Practice, 99 per cent in Client Care and 97 per cent in Occupational Health.

All seven scores were above 90 per cent, reflecting the hospital’s strong performance across the areas assessed, while also pointing to areas where further improvements can be made.

The reviewers recommended that the hospital strengthen safety measures, infection prevention and staff wellbeing.

Speaking at the dissemination of the findings, UCC Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mrs. Christine Adu-Yeboah, urged health facilities to view the peer review as an opportunity to improve rather than compete for recognition as the best-performing facility.

“The assessment should be seen as an opportunity to learn and strengthen our systems rather than looking for shortcomings.”

She also urged health professionals at the University Hospital to act on the recommendations and address the gaps identified during the assessment.

The Director of the Directorate of University Health Services, Dr. James Kojo Prah, acknowledged the recommendations and assured that the Directorate would work to improve the hospital’s services.

He also thanked University Management and staff of the University Hospital for their support and commitment throughout the exercise.