All Regulation/inspection articles – Page 69
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NewsNHS restructure was a 'step backwards' for IVF services, watchdog says
The coalition’s radical reshaping of the health service has been a “step backwards” for the commissioning of fertility services in the NHS, the chair of the national fertility watchdog has said.
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NewsCCGs respond poorly to CQC pre-inspection requests
The majority of clinical commissioning groups are failing to relay concerns about their providers to the Care Quality Commission before inspections are carried out, denying the watchdog intelligence about the quality of hospital services.
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BlogsOne-word inspection judgments don't help anyone
In-depth visits and constructive criticism would be more beneficial to service users and organisations
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News'Single tribunal' could judge all health profession cases
A single statutory panel could be established to judge fitness to practice cases for all health professionals, the chair of the General Dental Council has suggested.
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HSJ LocalBasildon removed from special measures
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust has become the first trust to come out of special measures after what the health secretary described as a “remarkable turnaround”.
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HSJ PartnersFinding the framework: The key elements of leadership from the CQC, Monitor and TDA
The leadership frameworks explained
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HSJ PartnersRegulators need to bring more clarity to leadership ratings
There are too many uncertainties still
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NewsRobert Francis joins Care Quality Commission
Robert Francis is to join the board of the Care Quality Commission, the regulator is set to announce.
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NewsExclusive: 'Exhausted' inspectors raise concerns about unsustainable CQC regime
Inspectors feel like they are part of a “lynch mob not a serious regulator”, and “used, deflated and exhausted”
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NewsNMC presses government ahead of Queen's Speech
The nursing regulator has urged the government to introduce a bill to transform healthcare regulation in the Queen’s speech this week.
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NewsCQC NHS enforcement action triples
The number of enforcement actions issued by the Care Quality Commission to NHS trusts surged last year, in a further sign of the increased willingness of regulators to take action over quality concerns in the wake of the Francis report.
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NewsExclusive: Dalton unveils plans for hospital reform
Hospital review leader says rewards will encourage higher standards and calls for ‘redeployment’ of management consultant cash
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NewsRegulators seek to agree description of 'good leadership'
The three NHS regulators have agreed to put together a joint description of good leadership in NHS providers.
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NewsExclusive: Concerns emerge over nurse numeracy
Qualified nurses are being turned away from jobs in the NHS because of poor numeracy skills it has been claimed.
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HSJ PartnersProviding false information could become a criminal offence
New law could come in from October
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NewsCQC concludes re-inspection of Keogh special measures trusts
The Care Quality Commission has completed its inspection of the “Keogh trusts”, HSJ has learned.
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NewsExclusive: Monitor to receive big budget boost
Monitor has become the third healthcare regulator to receive a significant boost in its income as part of the government’s drive to improve standards in the NHS.
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Mental health trust urged to improve in post-Francis inspection
The Care Quality Commission has issued a warning notice to Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust - the first mental health provider inspected under its new inspection regime.
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NewsCQC to probe end of life care
The Care Quality Commission is to launch an investigation into inequalities in end of life care this summer.