All Care Quality Commission (CQC) articles – Page 6
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News‘Insufficient curiosity’ of trust’s leaders enabled abuse
A major review into a mental health unit abuse scandal has found a catalogue of failings, including repeated missed opportunities to act on concerns, and a board “disconnected” from the realities faced by patients and staff.
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NewsDuty of candour a ‘tick box exercise’ for overworked leaders, says watchdog
Senior leaders are resorting to “ticking the duty of candour box” instead of developing a “just and learning” culture in their organisations because their bandwidth is full, the patient safety commissioner has said.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Revamping ICB ratings
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NewsTrust’s leadership rating cut from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate’ amid nepotism claims
A major hospital trust’s leadership rating has dropped from “outstanding” to “inadequate” after staff described a culture of “nepotism” where bullying was “commonplace”.
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NewsRegional managers ‘scapegoated’ in ‘shambolic’ handling of racism report
An NHS agency refused to publicly apologise to two managers despite widespread doubts over the accuracy of a published report that accused them of presiding over “systemic racism”.
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HSJ LocalTrust bosses used racist language in interviews, says CQC
Trust bosses used racist language and created a closed culture, according to a Care Quality Commission report, which said the trust’s overall and leadership ratings had been downgraded following an inspection.
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News‘Inadequate’ hospital restricted from admitting new patients
A high secure hospital has been rated “inadequate” again by the Care Quality Commission and prevented from admitting new patients without the regulator’s “prior written agreement”.
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NewsTwo execs drafted in to help ailing trust
A challenged acute trust has made two executive appointments, including an interim chief operating officer drafted in at short notice.
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NewsTrust overhauls leadership ahead of critical CQC report
A major hospital trust has overhauled its executive team ahead of a Care Quality Commission report which is expected to criticise its leadership.
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HSJ Local‘Special measures’ lifted from long-struggling trust
East of England Ambulance Service Trust has been removed from the support programme formerly known as special measures.
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NewsTrust CEO retires with ‘very mixed emotions’
The chief executive of a major hospital trust announced her retirement due to a long-term illness today.
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NewsFT chair steps down after critical CQC report
The chair of a trust, which was given a warning notice by the Care Quality Commission after an inspection earlier this year, has stepped down.
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NewsHSJ’s 10 most-read quality and performance stories of 2023
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CommentIncreased CQC fees for ICBs threaten drive to improve care
To ensure system assessments add value and help improve care quality, the CQC should rethink the assessment process and consider two alternatives, writes Sarah Walter
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NewsHalf trust’s staff told CQC they had ‘no confidence’ in its leaders
More than half of a trust’s staff told the Care Quality Commission they did not have confidence in its executive leadership, with just 16 per cent saying they did, the regulator has reported.
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NewsCQC slams hospital for ‘shocking’ lack of leadership
An independent hospital in Yorkshire has been placed in special measures after inspectors warned of a ‘shocking’ lack of leadership.
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NewsDitch normal procedures to avoid A&E handover delays, trusts told
Regulators have warned hospital leaders they may have to ‘depart from established procedures’ over winter to minimise ambulance handover delays.
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NewsMaternity investment ‘nowhere near good enough’, says inquiry lead
The expert tasked by government and NHS England to investigate maternity scandals has criticised ministers for failing to provide the funding necessary to address the problems.
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NewsHospital diverted patients rather than pay for locum doctors
A specialist hospital diverted patients to other centres at short notice rather than paying additional locum rates for doctors.