All Regulation/inspection articles – Page 49
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NewsCQC: Stark contrast in maternity inspections due to 'different hypothesis'
CQC rated maternity unit at Homerton as “inadequate” for safety in 2015 after rating it “good” the previous year Internal review finds that different “hypothesis” and unannounced second inspection led to different findings CQC was contacted by whistleblower about maternal deaths before first inspection, but this did not feature ...
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NewsCommunity trust's failures compared to Mid Staffordshire
Liverpool Community Health Trust heavily critcised for failures of executive team to be “open and transparent” Report blames focus on FT application process and pursuit of cost improvement savings as cause of poor culture Incidents including a memeber of staff being assaulted and held hostage were not properly investigated ...
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NewsPHSO whistleblowers’ concerns in their own words
HSJ has spoken to six former and current staff from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman about their concerns over the way public complaints are being handled and the culture of the ombudsman.
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NewsExclusive: Whistleblowers expose 'toxic environment' at PHSO
Whistleblowers claim many PHSO complaint assessments were rebranded as investigations and varied in quality PHSO staff said concerns were raised about changes and new targets but these were ignored Behavioural competency framework meant staff could be marked “ineffective” for challenging new ideas Hundreds of new investigations carried out ...
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NewsHospital shuts beds after CQC raises staffing ratio concerns
Hospital forced into temporary bed closures after CQC raises concerns about staff shortages Trust also pledged “immediate action” on stroke services to ensure they are safe The trust is offering “golden handshake incentives” for newly qualified nurses in bid to secure more staff PERFORMANCE: Southend University Hospital Foundation ...
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Expert BriefingLintern's Risk Register: Planning for the Five Year Forward View’s Retirement
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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Expert BriefingLintern's Risk Register: Magical thinking meets reality
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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HSJ LocalJoin up scrutiny to avoid another UnitingCare, says CCG lead
Join up scrutiny of CCGs and providers to get more “holistic” picture, says Cambridgeshire CCG lead Neil Modha’s comments follow publication of audit into how £725m flagship deal collapsed Dr Modha says CCG gave NHS England “all the information” about UnitingCare deal before it went live REGULATION: The ...
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NewsPHSO to be investigated after deputy’s role in cover up
PHSO board orders review into actions of the organisation and ombudsman after her deputy’s involvement sexual harassment cover up Dame Julie Mellor was aware of the findings of an employment tribunal last July Deputy ombudsman Mick Martin has taken a leave of absence The board of the Parliamentary ...
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NewsHunt: Trusts to start publishing avoidable mortality rates this month
Jeremy Hunt tells international summit that avoidable rates for each trusts will be published this month Mr Hunt says push for openness and “no blame” culture part of NHS learning from incidents Experts have previously warned avoidable mortality rates for trusts would be “meaningless” NHS hospitals in England ...
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NewsCCGs could face tighter scrutiny when tendering big contracts
NHS England probe into UnitingCare collapse likely to recommend “proactive assurance” around large contracts Regional director suggested the £725m deal structure was too complicated NHS England probe will give a “definitive answer” on Strategic Projects Team’s role in the deal Monitor director says regulator wanted more time to sign ...
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Expert BriefingLintern's Risk Register: Time for a 'safe space'
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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NewsAll deaths in England to be investigated by medical examiner
Medical examiners to reveiw all deaths in England and Wales from April 2018 Jeremy Hunt to implement recommendation of Dame Janet Smith after 7 year delay Medical examiner pilots found one in four hospital death certificates were inaccurate All deaths in England and Wales will be investigated by ...
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NewsBirmingham trust 'failed to respond to safety concerns over surgery'
Concerns over cardiac surgery raised repeatedly at University Hospitals Birmingham CQC report identifies bullying and blame culture Incidents were not always appropriately graded “Lack of governance processes” also identified in heart surgery unit A leading teaching hospital trust “failed to take effective action” after concerns were repeatedly raised ...
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NewsDeputy PHSO takes leave of absence after cover-up role exposed
Tribunal found deputy ombudsman Mick Martin was involved in covering up sexual harassment at trust Dame Julie Mellor received a copy of the tribunal judgment from the victim in July PHSO refused to answer questions about Mr Martin’s involvement or Dame Julie’s response The deputy parliamentary and health ...
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NewsNew patient safety body to carry out 'no blame' investigations
Evidence submitted to Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch could be protected to create a “safe space” for learning Mike Durkin says HSIB will rely on NHS Improvement for “pay and rations” HSIB will develop “exemplar model” of investigations for NHS organisations to follow locally The new body to examine ...
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NewsCQC investigates Birmingham trust over cardiac surgery deaths
CQC launches investigation into cardiac surgery at UHB Chief inspector of hospitals finds significant concerns over safety, effectiveness and responsiveness The Care Quality Commission has launched an investigation into adult heart surgery at University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust after an audit identified the service as a mortality outlier.
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NewsPHSO knew about deputy’s involvement in cover-up seven months ago
Tribunal found deputy ombudsman Mick Martin was involved in covering up sexual harassment at Derbyshire Healthcare FT Dame Julie Mellor received a copy of the tribunal judgment from the victim in July 2015 PHSO refused to answer questions about Mr Martin’s involvement or Dame Julie’s response The parliamentary ...
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NewsBerwick: CQC can be 'engine' for spreading best practice
Don Berwick welcomes CQC’s move towards more “risk based inspection” Says NHS Improvement can balance two roles to improve quality and grip finances Warns against regulators “yelling harder” and putting people’s “feet to the fire” Don Berwick has said the Care Quality Commission could become the “engine” for ...
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CommentLook in the staff survey mirror and ask: am I the bully?
The positivity so evident in the NHS and its staff should be celebrated - and the stain of bullying eradicated, writes Rob Webster