All Care Quality Commission (CQC) articles – Page 49
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NewsHospital trust leaves special measures after two years
A Midlands hospital trust has come out of special measures, two years after the Care Quality Commission uncovered “serious” problems with the care provided.
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HSJ AwardsThe journey to outstanding
The Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust won the 2018 HSJ Award for Trust of the Year with a vision that put staff engagement at the heart of driving better patient care
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NewsOnline GP service suspends appointments for children
An online GP consultation service has suspended all appointments for under-18s.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Festering relationships harm patients
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NewsDoctors, but not nurses, get cash to help 'power napping'
The government will invest almost £10m to improve sleeping facilities for doctors at NHS hospitals amid growing awareness of the impact of fatigue on patient safety.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Reviews reveal crisis situation in mental health services
Two reviews have uncovered a catalogue of problems with Lancashire’s mental health services, which have led to patients being unlawfully detained in seclusion rooms and a crisis situation developing in the county’s emergency departments.
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HSJ LocalSpecial measures trust asks ‘how trustworthy’ are we?
A Lincolnshire trust which has been in special measures for more than two years is asking the public for their views on its reputation.
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HSJ LocalTrust CEO fined over failure to reveal investigation reports
A trust chief executive has been fined after her organisation failed to disclose serious incident investigations to a coroner.
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HSJ LocalTrust issued second warning notice over A&E leadership
A major teaching hospital has been issued with its second warning notice over the leadership and culture of its emergency department, despite inspectors upgrading the trust’s “inadequate” rating.
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NewsLeaked report shows 'continuing' problems with mortality reviews
NHS England has been told to support areas which are failing to deal with a backlog of reviews into the deaths of learning disability patients, according to a new report.
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NewsExclusive: Trust receives fourth CQC warning in eight months
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust has received another warning from the Care Quality Commission over the safety of its services, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ AwardsA whole systems approach that boosted staff engagement
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust won the 2018 HSJ Award for staff engagement for its organisation-wide approach – the Leeds Way. Emma Dent reports
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HSJ LocalUrgent care centre taken out of special measures
An urgent care centre in north east London has achieved a “good” rating, nine months after it was placed in special measures.
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NewsCQC reveals 'alarming' new route to prosecute directors
Individual NHS trust directors could personally face prosecution for breaches of the Care Quality Commission’s fundamental standards, it has emerged.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Long-serving trust chief exec steps down
One of the NHS’ longest-serving chief executives is stepping down after 10 years of leading a trust.
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CommentWhat do 'outstanding' trusts tell us about how to improve care?
Achieving a step-change in the quality of care across the NHS is ultimately going to require an organisation-wide approach to improvement, writes Bryan Jones
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NewsCQC chief calls for 'borderline illegal' audacity
Local government should act with audacity and in a way that is “borderline illegal” to create its own solutions to the social care crisis, according to the chief executive of the Care Quality Commission.
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CommentHancock's obsession with 'shiny' tech is 'blinding' us to the NHS' real needs
Nadeem Moghal on the lack of some basic technologies needed in every hospital in the NHS that accelerate the flow and quality of information, enabling timely responsive care
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HSJ LocalSingle commissioning chief for all of troubled health economy
Norfolk and Waveney’s five clinical commissioning groups have appointed a joint chief officer and finance officer across the hugely challenged health economy.
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HSJ LocalTrust appoints interim chair following MPs' criticism
A trust in the West Midlands has appointed an interim chair, after facing criticism from MPs over the reappointment of its previous chair.