All Care Quality Commission (CQC) articles – Page 88
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NewsNational officials 'ensuring' STPs plan 'right skilled' staffing
NHS England “ensuring” an STP “will put in place the right skilled workforce” Draft STP plan proposed savings through “reduction of nursing grade input” NHS England has told HSJ it is working with a sustainability and transformation plan on ”ensuring they will put in place the right skilled ...
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HSJ LocalTrust director faces CQC review after 'irregular' payoff deal
Roger Wilson signed the exit deal for Jeanette Parkinson in 2012 A review of the deal found the senior midwife had been “significantly overpaid” Mr Wilson denies any “impropriety” and CQC panel will now consider the case An NHS director who agreed an “irregular” exit payment for a ...
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NewsCQC: Fraction of inspection ratings challenged
Only 69 providers challenged final ratings awarded by the CQC from 10,840 inspections Three hospital trusts received changes in service ratings after review, but none had overall rating altered 51 primary medical services inspections were challenged, but only five have had ratings changed Only a fraction of hospitals ...
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Expert BriefingLintern's Risk Register: Does the NHS have its eyes wide shut?
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern
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NewsRegulator to cut 400 posts
CQC to cut 400 posts by 2019-20 after cumulative budget cuts of £32m by 2020 Inspection resources to be targeted on providers where “risk is greatest” Regulator is relying on new technology to be able to accurately track risk The Care Quality Commission is to cut 400 full-time ...
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HSJ LocalTrust awarded outstanding rating by CQC
A nationally renowned specialist trust has been rated outstanding following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsLondon NHS organisations call for 'whole system' regulation
STP requests national bodies regulate accountable care organisations as a “single system” rather than on an individual organisation basis North East London plan outlines capital investment needs of £500m-£600m and asks for central support to cover “above normal” PFI costs Footprint to set up GP practices with diagnostic capability, ...
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HSJ LocalUpdated: CQC upgrades trust's ratings following inspection appeal
The Care Quality Commission has upgraded nine of its service ratings for The Royal Wolverhampton Trust following an appeal from the provider.
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CommentTime for a radical rethink on how regulators can improve patient safety
The time may be right for a radical rethink of how professional regulation can contribute better to patient safety, writes Sir Robert Francis
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NewsExclusive: Robert Francis calls for regulation of senior managers
Sir Robert Francis says senior managers should be regulated as part of a reformed system The Mid Staffordshire public inquiry chair also questions the fit and proper person test Calls for professional regulators to change their focus to do more for patient safety Senior NHS managers should be ...
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HSJ LocalHospital FT to be removed from special measures
The chief inspector of hospitals has recommended a troubled acute foundation trust be removed from special measures.
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NewsExclusive: Quality and financial regulation could be joined, says Mike Richards
Professor Sir Mike Richards says in future there might not be separate regulation of quality and finance Chief inspector of hospitals says rating trusts for use of resources is the “most challenging” issue for the CQC in the year ahead NHS Improvement director Kathy McLean says struggling trusts will ...
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HSJ Local'Hospital chain' trust leaves special measures
Wye Valley recommended to leave special measures Trust rated requires improvement overall, with end of life care and critical care singled out for praise Trust told to improve performance against key waiting time targets A small acute trust with longstanding financial and performance problems is to come out ...
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NewsExclusive: CQC warned NHS Improvement over new trust rating system
CQC’s consultation response to NHS Improvement single oversight framework said the regulators’ rating systems do not “align” NHSI’s financial metrics would not be “suitable” for CQC to use despite plans to work together to on financial measurements CQC also criticised the “narrow view” taken on how well led a ...
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HSJ LocalMajor teaching trust placed in special measures
St George’s University Hospitals Foundation Trust rated inadequate Inspectors find several buildings not fit for purpose Chair blames “very poor board and senior management decisions in the past” for many of the problems Discussions have taken place over “informal buddy relationship” to support the trust St George’s University ...
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HSJ LocalNew plan for troubled trust assumes £37m financial improvement
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust plans to deliver £37m of financial improvements by March Most of the improvements to be delivered through additional revenue Regulators said trust’s pay bill growth was “excessive” An NHS trust in financial special measures is now planning to deliver £37m of financial improvements ...
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CommentThe mutual benefit of clinical fellows to arm's lengths bodies
The benefits of leadership fellows to trainees and their host organisations are many, as Nick Aresti, Sir Mike Richards, David Behan and Rishi Duggal explain
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HSJ LocalOutstanding rating for 'world class' specialist trust
Walton Centre Foundation Trust in Liverpool rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission Specialist spinal and brain service hospital becomes only second specialist hospital to receive top rating Ten out of 19 specialist hospitals have now had inspections published by the CQC The Walton Centre Foundation Trust has ...
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NewsWebinar: Mike Richards on how the CQC and NHSI will work together
Watch our webinar featuring the chief inspector of hospitals free online.
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HSJ Local500 nurses in pipeline for large teaching hospital
Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust to hire 500 more nursing staff Chief executive Julian Hartley says £14m recruitment drive is to improve safe staffing levels CQC raised trust’s rating to good but says it requires improvement on safety One of the largest teaching hospitals in the country is planning ...