All Care Quality Commission (CQC) articles – Page 7
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NewsMaternity unit rated ‘inadequate’ after delayed Caesarean warning
A trust’s main maternity unit has been rated “inadequate” and given a warning notice amid concerns delayed Caesarean sections are causing harm to babies.
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NewsHospitals drop ‘outstanding’ ratings in wake of merger
Two hospitals which had been rated “outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission have dropped to “requires improvement” in the wake of a merger with underperforming neighbours.
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NewsCQC names best and worst for maternity experience
The trusts where maternity care has deteriorated the most according to patient surveys have been identified by the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsCQC to train staff in ‘relaying distressing news’, following headteacher’s death
The Care Quality Commission is rolling out extra training for inspectors in how to spot signs of distress after a coroner ruled that an Ofsted inspection contributed to the death of a teacher.
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News‘Never events’ list could be scrapped or overhauled under new plans
NHS England is considering abolishing or overhauling the national list of safety incidents meant to be “wholly preventable”, known as “never events”.
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CommentWaiting times are not all that A&E patients care about
With a record number of patients stuck in A&E, Healthwatch England’s CEO Louise Ansari wants to see a longer-term plan to improve conditions in which people wait for life-saving care. This should include real-life monitoring and reporting on patient experience.
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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
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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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
2024 has arrived, but there’s still time to have a look over the most-read quality and performance stories for the year just gone.
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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