All Care Quality Commission (CQC) articles – Page 108
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SupplementsSpecial report: Estates are the NHS's firm foundation
Estates management must be seen as an important function
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NewsAnalysis: CQC ratings align with staff satisfaction
Trusts rated well by the Care Quality Commission tend to have better scores in the NHS staff survey, HSJ analysis has found
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CommentQueen's Speech: We can't avoid legislation for ever
The DH is stepping outside or ignoring legislation
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HSJ LocalMental health trust urged to create suicide prevention plan
PERFORMANCE: Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust has been told to improve after the Care Quality Commission found the trust had no plan in place to tackle the high rate of suicide in the area.
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HSJ LocalCouncillors have 'no confidence' in East Sussex leadership
PERFORMANCE: Councillors in East Sussex have taken a unanimous vote of ‘no confidence’ in the leadership of East Sussex Healthcare Trust and have called on the chief executive to resign.
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HSJ Local'Financially unviable' trust rated good by CQC
PERFORMANCE: A specialist trust that warned it was ‘financially unviable’ has been rated as good by the Care Quality Commission.
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SupplementsSupplement: Enhancing the independent sector's role can ease pressure
Waiting times, delayed discharge and other strains
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SupplementsSupplement: NHS non-executive leadership is worthwhile
They hold the executive accountable
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NewsOnly a quarter of CQC inspection reports published on time
Just a quarter of the Care Quality Commission’s inspection reports have been published on time, new figures show.
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HSJ LocalLargest trust in England rated 'inadequate'
PERFORMANCE: The largest trust in the country has been rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission, and has appointed an interim chief executive.
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CommentBalancing the books while keeping services safe is hard but necessary
Ministers under pressure
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NewsRevealed: High level fears over patient consent abuse
The Care Quality Commission and NHS England have raised concerns that the current system for securing patient consent for treatment is open to abuse. It comes amid allegations that some doctors have retrospectively altered consent forms, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsAnalysis: Investigation identifies consent form concerns
Investigations by HSJ have identified several cases that raise questions about the current system for securing patient consent for treatment.
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HSJ KnowledgeClinical governance: The formula for a safer hospital
The turnaround at Basildon Hospital
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HSJ LocalCheshire trust 'requires improvement'
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has told East Cheshire Trust it ‘requires improvement’, following an inspection.
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HSJ LocalCQC takes ‘urgent action’ against West Midlands trust
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has taken ‘urgent action’ against Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust following an unannounced inspection of its accident and emergency services.
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NewsPrior resigns as CQC chair to join government
David Prior has stepped down as chair of the Care Quality Commission to become a health minister in the new Conservative government.
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HSJ LocalRegional spinal specialist unit rated 'inadequate'
PERFORMANCE: A regional centre for spinal injuries has been rated ‘inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission.