All Care Quality Commission (CQC) articles – Page 48
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HSJ AwardsA whole systems approach that boosted staff engagement
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust won the 2018 HSJ Award for staff engagement for its organisation-wide approach – the Leeds Way. Emma Dent reports
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HSJ LocalUrgent care centre taken out of special measures
An urgent care centre in north east London has achieved a “good” rating, nine months after it was placed in special measures.
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NewsCQC reveals 'alarming' new route to prosecute directors
Individual NHS trust directors could personally face prosecution for breaches of the Care Quality Commission’s fundamental standards, it has emerged.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Long-serving trust chief exec steps down
One of the NHS’ longest-serving chief executives is stepping down after 10 years of leading a trust.
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CommentWhat do 'outstanding' trusts tell us about how to improve care?
Achieving a step-change in the quality of care across the NHS is ultimately going to require an organisation-wide approach to improvement, writes Bryan Jones
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NewsCQC chief calls for 'borderline illegal' audacity
Local government should act with audacity and in a way that is “borderline illegal” to create its own solutions to the social care crisis, according to the chief executive of the Care Quality Commission.
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CommentHancock's obsession with 'shiny' tech is 'blinding' us to the NHS' real needs
Nadeem Moghal on the lack of some basic technologies needed in every hospital in the NHS that accelerate the flow and quality of information, enabling timely responsive care
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HSJ LocalSingle commissioning chief for all of troubled health economy
Norfolk and Waveney’s five clinical commissioning groups have appointed a joint chief officer and finance officer across the hugely challenged health economy.
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HSJ LocalTrust appoints interim chair following MPs' criticism
A trust in the West Midlands has appointed an interim chair, after facing criticism from MPs over the reappointment of its previous chair.
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HSJ LocalExperienced chair moves to special measures trust
Inadequate-rated Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Foundation Trust has appointed an experienced chair
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NewsNew CEO for trust with large deficit
Medway Foundation Trust has announced it has appointed its interim chief executive to the role permanently.
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NewsExclusive: CQC lead to step down after five years
The Care Quality Commission’s lead for mental health inspection has announced his intention to step down, HSJ can reveal.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Rejection for incumbent chairman
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HSJ LocalGP group rated 'outstanding' by CQC
A GP group in Yorkshire and the Humber has been rated “outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission.
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HSJ AwardsCreating a supportive staff culture
Ensuring staff had multiple ways of making their voices heard transformed staff morale and engagement at East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, and saw them win the 2018 HSJ Award for Creating a Supportive Staff Culture
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NewsMental health provider rated 'inadequate' after abuse allegations
The Care Quality Commission has rated an independent mental health hospital as “inadequate”, just 15 months after it was rated as “good”, and following abuse allegations being raised.
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NewsRevealed: Collapsed private provider to the NHS owes £11m
A patient transport company which collapsed after it withdrew from a key NHS contract owes more than £11m, including to the NHS, statements filed with Companies House have revealed.
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NewsNHS hierarchies put patients at risk says CQC chief
Hierarchies within the NHS workforce are a “real bar” to patient safety, the chief inspector of hospitals has warned.
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CommentJob planning is vital – without it, there is no team
If job planning is done well, the prize is a real team that works measurably smarter, making cost effective use of resources from programmed activities, to CT scans, beds and more. By Nadeem Moghal
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