All Patient dignity articles – Page 18
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NewsDetails of NHS fit and proper person test emerge
A fit and proper person test for senior healthcare managers will be made a requirement of Care Quality Commission registration it has emerged.
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NewsDoctors acknowledge Liverpool care pathway concerns
Amid the recent “media frenzy” surrounding use of the Liverpool Care Pathway there were some “valid points”, British Medical Association representatives were told this week.
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HSJ Local
Kent epilepsy service improves patient dignity and cuts ambulance call-outs
PERFORMANCE: A care home has praised an NHS community epilepsy service in Kent for improving the dignity of its residents, who have learning disabilities.
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HSJ Local
Medway second worst offender in region for mixed sex breaches
PERFORMANCE: Medway NHS Foundation Trust breached the government’s guidelines on mixed-sex accommodation on eight occasions in March.
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HSJ Local
East Sussex worst offender in region for mixed sex breaches
PERFORMANCE: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust breached the government’s guidelines on mixed-sex accommodation on 15 occasions in March.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow a duty of candour will affect a culture of openness
The NHS needs more than statutory requirements
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St George's breached six national standards, CQC inspection finds
St George’s Healthcare Trust in London was found in breach of six national quality standards after an unannounced Care Quality Commission inspection in January.
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NewsCaldicott report highlights 'anxiety' and disagreement over record sharing
The cultural and practical challenges faced by the NHS in sharing patient records between health and social care agencies are outlined in a major review published today.
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London trusts fare poorly in national hospital patient survey
London is the worst-performing region in England for treating hospital patients with dignity and respect, according to the Care Quality Commission inpatient survey.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe benefits of working with the voluntary sector
How the voluntary sector can aid NHS providers
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HSJ KnowledgeAre non-executives the conscience of the NHS?
Do roles need to be reimagined in the light of Mid Staffs?
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HSJ KnowledgeOlder people’s experiences of care at home
Practical steps to improve domiciliary care
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HSJ KnowledgePositive steps already taken towards dignity in the NHS
How the diginity in care board addresses the concerns of Francis
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HSJ KnowledgeThinking innovatively about long-term care
Why we need to kickstart a radical rethink of the model
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NewsKelsey plans iPad app to provide patient 'insight'
The NHS Commissioning Board has outlined fresh details of its drive to bring together information from a range of official and unofficial sources to provide a picture of NHS service providers’ quality.
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CommentWe should all join Burnham's debate on integrated care
Key decisions on fusing health and social care cannot wait