All Care Quality Commission (CQC) articles – Page 25
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NewsTrust CEO resigns shortly after CQC warning
Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust’s chief executive has resigned suddenly after serious concerns were raised by regulators.
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HSJ LocalPolice raised multiple concerns to regulator about hospital
Police raised concerns to the Care Quality Commission over the care at a private hospital after being called eight times by a patient, a report has revealed.
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NewsCQC removes ‘inadequate’ rating from key services
Inpatient wards at a mental health trust which were rated “inadequate” earlier this year have shown improvement, the Care Quality Commission has said.
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NewsCEO of troubled provider calls out staff who ‘tolerate bad behaviour’
The chief executive of a troubled mental health trust has told staff that too many of them have been willing to ‘tolerate bad behaviour’, while praising a number of whistleblowers who have highlighted concerns.
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NewsCQC criticises ‘ineffective leadership’ at mental health provider
A mental health provider which has been repeatedly criticised by regulators has had its leadership at one hospital described as “ineffective”.
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NewsCQC finds much-needed improvements after ‘never events’
Hospital inspectors have praised safety improvements at an acute trust which had been criticised for a string of never events over an eight-month period.
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NewsTrust served with CQC warning notice over ‘culture’ and governance concerns
A large acute trust in the Midlands, which is grappling with concerns over several key issues, has been served a warning notice by the Care Quality Commission, requiring it to ensure a ‘more positive culture’.
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HSJ LocalHospitals' leadership ‘inadequate’ despite praise for CEO
The leadership of an acute trust in the North West has been rated ‘inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission, despite singling out its chief executive for praise, HSJ understands.
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NewsFour ICSs and four trusts placed in new ‘special measures’ regime
Four health systems have been put into NHS England’s replacement for the special measures regime, as well as four more acute trusts.
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News‘Outstanding’ trust appoints new chief executive
A mental health trust in the east of England has appointed a new CEO.
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NewsTrust with serious quality issues complains of CQC ‘disruption’
A trust which is the subject of multiple quality concerns has complained of ‘disruption’ caused by the ‘unprecedented volume of information’ demanded by inspectors.
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NewsCQC found emergency caesarean taking place without basic safety measures
Inspectors have raised concerns about ‘safety culture’ in a maternity unit, including that an emergency caesarean was taking place without the mother’s heart being monitored.
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NewsMinority ethnic staff ‘told to adopt Western names’ by managers
Hospital line managers allegedly told staff from minority ethnic backgrounds to adopt ‘Western work names’ because their own were deemed ‘too difficult’ to pronounce, according to Care Quality Commission inspectors.
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HSJ LocalRegulator threatens trust over ED overcrowding
A major acute trust has been threatened with regulatory action by the Care Quality Commission after inspectors raised safety concerns about overcrowding in its emergency department.
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NewsHospital closed wards after CQC raised patient safety concerns
Staff at a private psychiatric hospital failed to notice a patient had not eaten for five days after admission and was drinking just coffee and cola during this time, Care Quality Commission inspectors found.
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HSJ LocalCEO quits trust accused of ‘witch hunt’
The chief executive at Matt Hancock’s local troubled trust, where leaders have been accused of bullying staff during a ‘witch hunt’ for a whistleblower, is to leave the post, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsCQC deputy chief inspector quits
The Care Quality Commission’s mental health services lead is due to step down from his role this autumn, two years after joining, the regulator announced today.