All Regulation/inspection articles – Page 73
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NewsStudy exposes 'scandalous' state of NHS neurology services
Patients with acute neurological conditions are waiting too long to see specialist consultants amid ‘scandalous’ widespread variations in hospital services across the country, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalCQC to inspect Heart of England
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission is to inspect Heart of England Foundation Trust following concerns about its accident and emergency services and ‘management issues’, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ PartnersThe CQC's new fit and proper persons test explained
Fit and proper persons enforced today
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HSJ LocalStrict conditions imposed on Medway following multiple inspections
PERFORMANCE: Stringent conditions have been placed on Medway Maritime Hospital following a third CQC inspection of its struggling accident and emergency department.
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NewsHospital inspections in marginal seats could swing general election
Hospital inspections could play a role in deciding the outcome of next year’s general election, according to analysis shared exclusively with HSJ.
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NewsCQC recruitment difficulties threaten inspection targets
The Care Quality Commission’s struggle to employ enough staff to inspect all acute trusts by the end of next year has been flagged up as a “key risk” by its chief executive.
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HSJ PartnersThe NHS's new inspection response framework gives GPs clarity
New NHS England framework
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NewsExclusive: Eight Morecambe Bay midwives face NMC action
Eight midwives who worked for the foundation trust at the centre of an inquiry into infant and maternal deaths could face disciplinary action
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NewsCQC falls well short of targets after safeguarding errors
The Care Quality Commission has been strongly criticised by its own board after admitting to making thousands of errors in its handling of safeguarding worries.
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CommentIs the CQC sanctioning a 'snoopers' charter'?
The regulator has to overcome some ethical hurdles
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CommentClose the loophole on therapists and counsellors
Seeking better regulation for psychotherapists, psychoanalysts and counsellors
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HSJ PartnersHow providers should deal with scrutiny and balance service demands
Best practice from the Ridouts conference
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LeaderInspections must help answer primary care’s dilemmas
Steve Field singles out one ‘outstanding’ surgery
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CommentSharing errors data can reduce medical negligence
Publishing outcomes based information will help trusts improve
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CommentColchester is yet to turn the corner but feelings are mixed
Pressures of austerity collide with transparency
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NewsPatient safety bill to legislate for zero NHS harm
The NHS could be required to achieve ‘zero avoidable harm’ if a government backed bill being driven through Parliament by the MP for Stafford makes it onto the statute books.
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NewsOmbudsman strengthens procurement checks after NAO probe
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has handed its board the role of reviewing and approving deals over £100,000