All Regulation/inspection articles – Page 114
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NewsRescue plan for ailing hospitals in doubt
The government’s aspiration for foundation trusts to take over failing hospitals appears in significant doubt, a month away from the deadline for agreeing the future for all acutes.
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NewsPCTs call for lighter commissioning assessment
Primary care trust chief executives are calling for “lighter touch” assessment of their progress on commissioning, despite efforts made by the Department of Health to ease the process.
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NewsPriorities for quality pilots
GP practices, community service providers, community pharmacists and out of hours providers will be expected to set out at least three, but no more than five, priorities for quality improvement each year, if pilot proposals become the template for primary care quality accounts due to be introduced next year.
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NewsRemit announced for investigation of regulatory bodies post Mid Staffs
Senior figures from the NHS and regulatory world are likely to have to appear before a new independent investigation of commissioning, supervisory and regulatory bodies that was announced today.
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NewsDon't use death rates to predict real deaths, Mid Staffs inquiry warns
The independent inquiry into failings at Mid Staffordshire has found hospital standardised mortality ratios should not be used to predict real numbers of avoidable deaths at the trust.
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News'Unsuccessful management' of Mid Staffs criticised
The previous management of Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has been criticised as unsuccessful by the independent inquiry into failings at the trust.
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NewsHigh incidence of falls at Mid Staffs due to 'insufficiently qualified' staff
Insufficiently qualified or inadequate numbers of staff probably contributed to the high incidence of falls at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, the independent inquiry has concluded.
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NewsFailures in Mid Staffs continence care 'totally unacceptable'
Failures in continence care at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust would have been unlikely if there had been “an adequately implemented system of nursing and ward management”, the independent inquiry has concluded.
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NewsMid Staffs 'a warning on staff shortages'
The independent inquiry into serious failings at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust should act as a “siren” across the NHS to show the consequences of focusing on “process over patients”, the RCN has said.
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NewsMid Staffs ‘sobering account’ of leadership failure, says NHS Confederation
Responding to the Francis report on failings at Stafford Hospital, NHS Confederation chief executive Steve Barnett said managers had to focus on quality, as well as targets.
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NewsMid Staffs board to consider further action against individuals
The board of Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust is to consider whether further action is needed against individuals at the trust following the publication of the Francis report.
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NewsInvestigation into NHS regulation announced
An investigation into NHS regulation and performance management is being launched, health secretary Andy Burnham has announced.
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NewsRegulator starts separate inquiry into Mid Staffs
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has begun an investigation into events relating to nursing at Mid Staffs.
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NewsFamilies of Mid Staffs victims still want public inquiry
An independent inquiry into the Mid Staffs scandal, more damning than that of the Healthcare Commission, was presented to the families of its patients today.
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NewsUnion calls for tougher regulation after Mid Staffs
Unison has called for action to be taken on the “shocking” Mid Staffordshire inquiry report to be taken immediately.
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NewsCQC will register Mid Staffs but with caveats
The Care Quality Commission says it intends to add Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust to its new register – but with conditions.
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NewsMid Staffs report calls for regulation of managers
An independent inquiry into serious failings at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has called for NHS board members to be regulated against a national set of standards.
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NewsHospital told to take 'urgent action' on dirty wards
Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has told hospital bosses she expects “urgent action” after a report raised concerns about cleanliness.
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NewsMid Staffordshire inquiry findings published
A report into failings at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has been published.
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NewsNHS boards are patient safety ‘cornerstone’
NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson has told boards they are the “cornerstone” of efforts to avoid tragedies such as the events at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust.