All Regulation/inspection articles – Page 42
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HSJ KnowledgeKey questions as extension of CQC ratings goes out to consultation
The Care Quality Commission must answer questions about its own systems before it can consider turning its attention to other sectors
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News'Special measures' considered for trusts failing on A&E
NHS Improvement considering new “special measures” category for operational performance including A&E Comes as English hospital sector records worst quarter one A&E performance since 2003 HSJ analysis shows worst performing 40 trusts responsible for 63 per cent of year on year decline NHS Improvement is considering a new ...
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NewsPHSO admits it failed to follow rules for £100k contract
PHSO accepts errors in handling of contract worth more than £100,000 The board should have approved contract for onsite cafe last year The regulator was criticised by the NAO for contract failings in 2015 The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman failed to follow its own procurement guidance when ...
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NewsFirst mental health trusts rated outstanding by CQC
Care Quality Commission announces first two mental health trusts in the country to be rated outstanding Northumberland Tyne and Wear FT and East London FT have both been given the highest rating by inspectors CQC deputy chief inspector of hospitals hopes both organisations will be an “exemplar” to other ...
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NewsPrivate children's hospital rated inadequate across the board
An independent children’s mental health hospital has been placed in special measures after a damning inspection found safety concerns including staff shortages and overuse of restraint on patients.
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CommentJail for CV shows need for regulation
A statutory regulatory regime for registering and authenticating physiologists could avoid serious threats to patient safety
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News80 hospitals in GMC 'special measures' over safety and training concerns
GMC chief executive urges government to accelerate reform of professional regulators, including mergers Medical watchdog is developing a new intelligence system to analyse data and act faster over concerns Seventy-nine hospitals are being monitored because of concerns over standards of training or safety Almost 80 hospitals are being ...
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CommentCriminalisation of healthcare professionals: do patients benefit?
Internal assurance processes are vital to ensure criminal liability is not unfairly biased against healthcare professionals in the event of an accident
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NewsPatients redirected as CQC uncovers safety concerns at abortion provider
CQC inspection of Marie Stopes International uncovers “serious concerns” About 250 women a week will be diverted to other providers after range of termination of pregnancy services suspended NHS England has launched confidential helpline for those with concerns and questions About 250 women a week will be redirected ...
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HSJ LocalHinchingbrooke chair: Ditching Circle management structure key to turnaround
Replacing management structure put in by private firm which previously ran trust was key to turning around performance, says chair Alan Burns praises efforts of staff across Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust Reduction in trust’s A&E opening hours not the way forward, he says INTERVIEW: Replacing the management structure ...
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HSJ LocalFormer franchise trust to exit special measures
Hospital run for three years by private company taken out of special measures after it was handed back to full NHS control last year CQC rates Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust good overall Emergency department rated requires improvement PERFORMANCE: The district general hospital run for three years by a ...
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Expert BriefingLintern’s Risk Register: Which tribe do you belong to?
A thought provoking meet-up this week got me thinking about tribalism in the NHS and how that impacts on day to day culture, staff and patient care. Also this week: can the CQC stay true to its mission? Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety ...
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NewsExclusive: Trusts fail to report hundreds of mental health patient deaths to coroners
Discrepancies in official data examined by HSJ suggest more than 700 deaths of patients detained under the Mental Health Act were not reported to coroners between 2011 and 2014 All deaths in state detention should be reported to the CQC and examined by a coroner DH could not rule ...
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NewsCQC failing to record duty of candour breaches
Patient safety charity found CQC only offers improvement recommendations to 41 per cent of trusts criticised under duty of candour Seven per cent of CQC reports made no mention of duty of candour CQC looking to improve oversight of duty of candour concerns The Care Quality Commission has ...
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Expert BriefingLintern’s Risk Register: A change in tone on safe staffing?
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern
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NewsReport behind PHSO resignation held up by 'legal process'
No date set for publication of report by Sir Alex Allen which led to Dame Julie Mellor’s resignation PHSO says it must follow “proper legal process” before it can publish Director of investigations recently resigned but PHSO says this is not linked to the review Legal issues are ...
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NewsCQC admits failings over patient experts contract
CQC says it should have involved incumbent experts in contract procurement from the “outset” Detailed breakdown of costs in bid proposals should have been sought Review found CQC had “no contractual power” to get data from previous suppliers The Care Quality Commission has admitted “earlier engagement” and greater ...
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NewsFourteen trusts and CCGs put in 'financial special measures'
Five trusts and nine CCGs in new “financial special measures” regime Trust regime could involve organisations losing control over spending decisions, leaders being removed and the DH exchanging “surplus assets for cash” CCGs could be disbanded, made to share a joint management team or turned into an accountable care ...
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Expert BriefingLintern’s Risk Register: Through the looking glass, nothing is what it seems
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern
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NewsExclusive: CQC says regulation must not be 'barrier' to new care models
David Behan says regulation must not be “an unnecessary barrier to innovation” CQC admits new care models will lead to “periods of risk” Regulator to work in partnership with vanguards and STPs to develop “nimble” regulatory approach The Care Quality Commission has set out plans to ensure regulation ...