All Care Quality Commission (CQC) articles – Page 34
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NewsGovernment finally accepts need for ‘independent’ national patient safety commissioner
The government has accepted the need for a new ‘patient safety commissioner’, according to the author of a safety review commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care.
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CommentMy struggle to engage with our primary care network
As PCNs develop to lead local primary care development, there is a clear case for an independent patient and public voice on their governing bodies, argues Dr Peter West
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NewsExclusive: CQC to ramp up inspections of trusts’ infection control
Trusts’ infection control measures will be put under greater scrutiny by the Care Quality Commission, HSJ has been told.
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HSJ LocalICS lead announces retirement
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire integrated care system’s executive lead is to retire in March after 36 years of working in the NHS.
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HSJ LocalChair of troubled FT to resign after CEO’s sudden departure
The chair of a troubled acute trust in Greater Manchester has announced his resignation, a month after its chief executive announced her sudden departure.
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NewsTrust chair whose appointment was queried by CQC steps down
A former Post Office chief executive is standing down as chair of a major acute trust after two years.
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CommentWe need better sanctions for those who fail
Better sanctions guidance, redress for victims of “kangaroo courts” and proper training for managers are essential if disciplinary procedures are to be reformed, argue Narinder Kapur, Christian Harkensee and Terry Skitmore.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Get health checks back on track
HSJ’ s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector — contact me in confidence.
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NewsWomen in psychiatric unit ‘feared for sexual safety’
Women in a newly opened psychiatric intensive care unit had concerns for their sexual safety, a Care Quality Commission report has revealed.
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NewsPM’s local hospital warned by CQC over covid infection control
A hospital serving the prime minister’s constituency has been issued a warning notice by inspectors over poor infection control, including staff having to share two small toilet cubicles for changing.
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NewsNHS must review ‘all disciplinary procedures’ by March following nurse’s suicide
Trusts have been urged to reflect on their disciplinary procedures, and review them annually where required, following the death of a senior nurse who took his own life after being dismissed.
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HSJ Local‘Deep-rooted cultural problems’ found within trust’s ‘inadequate’ maternity services
The Care Quality Commission has raised serious concerns about a major teaching trust’s maternity services and taken action to prevent patients coming to harm.
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HSJ LocalRegulator sorry for manager’s ‘five years of hell’
Regulators have apologised to a health manager who went through “five years of hell” while being investigated for misconduct, before being told there was no case to answer.
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NewsCQC finds ‘no evidence’ GP changes are driving A&E attendances
The Care Quality Commission says it can find no evidence changes to GP access during the covid pandemic are leading to more emergency department attendances, after examining the issue.
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NewsNew trust’s ‘inexperienced’ leadership criticised as CQC serves warning
The Care Quality Commission has criticised a new trust’s leadership after issuing it with a warning notice to improve care in its two emergency departments.
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NewsKirkup: ‘Significant reluctance’ in health system to review ‘historic’ cases
One of England’s top authorities on patient safety has warned there is ‘significant reluctance’ in the health service to investigate cases considered ‘historic’, after he published a report today detailing a ‘20-year cover-up’ over the death of a baby girl.
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Tablet onlyHSJ’s 50 most read articles of 2020
HSJ takes a look back at the 50 most read stories of 2020.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Long-covid care cannot be delayed any longer
With delays to promised support clinics, warnings about the need to protect staff pay, and trusts accused of penalising staff during their recovery, we dig into why the NHS must provide serious support sooner rather than later for debilitating long-covid.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: The covid vaccine plan is the biggest integration ask to date
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by senior integration correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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HSJ LocalMaternity unit rated ‘inadequate’ as trust faces scrutiny over horrific stillbirth
An Essex maternity department has been served with further warnings by the Care Quality Commission and again rated “inadequate”.