All Care Quality Commission (CQC) articles – Page 35
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NewsLearning disability and autism deaths within expected range, says NHSE
The covid-19 death rates among people with learning disabilities and autism are broadly in line with the rest of the population, NHS England has said.
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HSJ LocalFormer special measures trust sees main hospital rated ‘outstanding’
An acute trust which spent more than two years in special measures has had its main hospital site rated “outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsNHS England agrees to publish data on learning disability and autism deaths
NHS England and Improvement have agreed to publish data they receive on the coronavirus deaths of people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health illness.
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NewsCQC ‘breaking law’ by suspending inspections
The Care Quality Commission is breaking human rights and equalities laws by deciding not to carry out routine inspections of care homes and hospitals, older people’s and disabled groups have argued.
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HSJ InteractiveLeadership Q&A: Northamptonshire Healthcare FT and Leicestershire Partnership Trust
As two East Midlands trusts embark on the process to appoint their next Medical Directors, Chief Executive Angela Hillery explains how these posts will help propel forward the medical agenda to meet the changing needs of the trusts and their systems
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NewsCQC to call providers to decide whether inspections needed
The Care Quality Commission will call healthcare providers to decide whether they need to be inspected during the covid-19 epidemic.
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HSJ LocalCQC recommends ‘inadequate’ trust goes into special measures
The Care Quality Commission has recommended Sheffield Health and Social Care Foundation Trust be placed in special measures.
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NewsTrust’s ‘inadequate’ leadership referred to patients as bed numbers, finds CQC
A trust which has struggled to sustain improvements after coming out of special measures three years ago has been judged “inadequate” for being well-led.
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News‘Systematic reviews’ to discover true cause of outbreak deaths
There should be detailed investigations to establish the different causes of deaths during the covid-19 pandemic, possibly in the autumn, pathologists have said.
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NewsTrust to open new hospital ahead of schedule
A mental health trust is opening a new £40m hospital today, a week ahead of schedule.
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HSJ InteractiveCreating a freedom to speak up culture with real heart
Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber FT, the winner of the Freedom to Speak up Organisation of the Year at the 2019 HSJ Awards, has ensured a FTSU culture has spread throughout the organisation and the region, says Jennifer Trueland
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NewsNHS told to expect ‘huge number’ of legal challenges after pandemic
The NHS should expect a “huge number” of legal challenges relating to decisions made during the coronavirus pandemic, healthcare lawyers have warned.
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HSJ LocalMajor teaching trust to leave special measures
A major teaching trust should be released from special measures after almost two years in the regime, the Care Quality Commission has said.
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NewsCare home deaths substantially underestimated as Hancock moves to speed reporting
Deaths due to covid-19 in care homes have been substantially underestimated by official government figures, new analysis by HSJ has shown.
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HSJ InteractiveEmbedding staff engagement with co-production and communication
A pragmatic and practical programme with tangible benefits, Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust’s “Let’s Talk” initiative won the 2019 HSJ award for staff engagement, writes Alison Moore
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NewsScandal-hit trust rated ‘inadequate’ again
A scandal-hit hospital trust has been rated “inadequate” for the second time in a row, after inspectors found serious patient safety concerns at its two emergency departments.
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News‘Recurrent and unaddressed safety risks’ found at trust’s maternity service
A hospital trust’s reaction to fundamental concerns about its maternity services was “inappropriately slow”, according to a report released yesterday.
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NewsSome maternity inspections suspended to ‘minimise impact on trusts’
Routine investigations into maternity incidents involving babies treated for oxygen deprivation at birth, but with no apparent brain injuries, have been suspended.
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NewsTrust upgraded from ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust has been upgraded to “outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission following an inspection.
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NewsDentists told to stop routine treatment during covid-19 crisis
Dental practices have been told to suspend all routine treatment in a bid to reduce the spread of covid-19.