All Regulation/inspection articles – Page 122
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NewsManagement consultant costs to be laid bare
The daily rates of a management consultants employed by NHS organisations could soon be published.
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NewsIt's official: NHS productivity is rising
NHS productivity rose by 1.2 per cent in 2007 and 0.7 per cent in 2006, official statistics show, reversing a seven year stretch of declining productivity.
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Hospital follow-up inspection reveals new problems
CQC inspectors have raised concerns about a mental health hospital served with six statutory notices.
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NewsChief inspector of Healthcare Environment Inspectorate named
The Scottish government has named the head of its new health inspection body.
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NewsGovernment may take further powers over foundation trusts
The government is considering clawing back powers from foundation trusts in response to the Mid Staffordshire scandal.
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NewsNHS productivity unit role revealed
The NHS productivity unit will prepare the health service for the economic downturn with an initial budget of just £350,000.
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NewsDavid Nicholson warns SHAs not to be defensive over visits
Strategic health authorities have been warned not to “guard the borders” if they want to get the most out of their assurance process.
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NewsCQC to name trusts with highest death rates
Trusts with unusually high mortality rates that have sparked inspections will be named for the first time, plans revealed to HSJ show.
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NewsTrusts told to 'keep slogging' at infection control
Trusts are being urged to step up the “hard slog” of reducing infections by improving their assurance processes.
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NewsTrusts with high death rates to be named
Trusts with unusually high mortality rates that have sparked inspections will be named for the first time, plans revealed to HSJ show.
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NewsCQC seeks feedback
The Care Quality Commission has launched a consultation on the registration standards it plans to enforce from April next year.
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NewsLawyer reprimanded over spat with foundation trust
A lawyer has been reprimanded for bringing his profession into disrepute in a dispute with a foundation trust in the North West.
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CommentPeter Reader: 'Mid Staffs holds the same lessons as Bristol tragedy'
In the aftermath of the next stage review, which put quality at its heart, it is sad that the NHS story that people will remember this year will be that of Mid Staffordshire foundation trust.
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HSJ Knowledge
Using business intelligence to drive improvement in the NHS
Business intelligence can help health managers get the most out of the data available. Stuart Shepherd reports
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NewsMonitor chairman Moyes targeted over expenses claims
The Sunday Times has targeted Monitor executive chair Bill Moyes in the latest round of expenses claims stories.
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NewsFormer chief Tara Donnelly 'misled' over A&E breaches
A report on events blamed for the departure of a London trust chief executive has revealed managers were “misled” about the extent of accident and emergency target breaches.
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NewsTrainee NHS doctors being told to lie about long working hours
NHS staff are being encouraged to lie about their hours to make trusts appear to be compliant with the European working time directive, according to figures seen exclusively by HSJ.
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NewsMonitor costs could double in three years
The cost of regulating foundation trusts will nearly double in the next three years, Monitor anticipates.
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NewsEccleshill to stay in Care Quality Commission’s spotlight
An independent treatment centre has been warned the Care Quality Commission will continue “to cast a very bright light” on its services to ensure it continues to improve.
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