All Regulation/inspection articles – Page 121
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NewsHospital hygiene 'not good enough'
Hygiene standards in NHS hospitals across Northern Ireland are still not good enough, according to inspectors.
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NewsNHS boards 'confused' by C difficile guidance
National guidance and documents on how C difficile should be prevented have left NHS boards confused and unsure how to apply the information.
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NewsIVF treatment mix-ups are 'rare'
Figures released by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority show that more than 60 mishaps occurred in UK fertility clinics last year, although “mix-ups” with IVF treatment were said to be “rare”.
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NewsNHS hospital ward shut due to poor cleanliness
Poor standards of cleanliness have led inspectors to order the closure of a neurosurgery ward in a Northern Ireland hospital, it has been revealed.
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NewsFoundation trust compliance with core standards tails off
The proportion of foundation trusts admitting that they are failing on core standards has risen year on year for the first time.
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NewsMid Staffs refuses to publish report on chief executive
Mid Staffordshire foundation trust has defied ministers by refusing to publish an independent report on its former chief executive.
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NewsTrust to review 3,500 cancer tests following 'misdiagnosis'
Concerns that patients at a hospital trust were misdiagnosed have prompted an independent review of 3,500 cancer tests, it has been revealed.
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NewsHigh levels of sick leave in Scotland prompts inquiry call
It has emerged that 3,389 NHS staff in Scotland are on long term sick leave, prompting Labour to ask the Scottish government to launch an investigation into the levels of sickness absence.
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LeaderLimits on Monitor should not threaten foundation trusts
The Department of Health is moving to weaken the power of foundation trust regulator Monitor.
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NewsDepartment of Health plans to split Monitor top job
Monitor’s top job is to be split in two under plans being developed by the Department of Health.
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NewsNHS trusts to get own targets to cut MRSA
Trusts will be expected to reduce MRSA rates to levels set nationally based on their performance and number of bed days.
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NewsFoundations defend private board meetings
Foundation trust directors have defended their decisions to meet in private, despite growing pressure on them to be more open.
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Half of trusts meeting annual health check standards
Only half of trusts have said they met all standards assessed in the annual health check during the financial year 2008-09.
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NewsLeeds chief exec leaves for Medical Education England
Leeds primary care trust chief executive Christine Outram has been appointed managing director of Medical Education England, the new national workforce training and planning body.
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NewsBe honest about weaknesses in quality accounts, FTs told
Foundation trusts have been urged to be “honest” with the public about weaknesses in their quality reports and accounts.
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NewsFoundation trusts fear ministers may undercut Monitor role
The government has been warned not to undermine Monitor after revealing it may claw back powers from foundation trusts in response to the Mid Staffordshire scandal.
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NewsMonitor urged to take a stand on race equality
The foundation trust watchdog Monitor is facing calls to speak out on race equality instead of allowing finances to dominate its attentions.
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LeaderTime is short but the chance to make a difference is real
New health secretary Andy Burnham’s second stint in the Department of Health is, like the first, defined by financial crisis.
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NewsConcerns NHS could be challenged under EU competition law
NHS contracts with private providers could fall foul of EU competition rules if they allow excessive profits, a briefing paper from the NHS Confederation warns.
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NewsFT chair slates ‘barking mad’ duplication
Trusts should be able to show regulators a “yellow card” if they duplicate information requests, the NHS Confederation has claimed.