All Regulation/inspection articles – Page 75
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CommentThe Care Bill is the wrong medicine for the NHS
Legislation is a bizarre and inadequate attempt to fix a spurious problem
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HSJ LocalCQC inspectors slam Sherwood Forest for poor staffing
A warning notice has been issued to Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust after a highly critical inspection report found “abysmal” staffing levels.
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NewsHunt's US fast-track management scheme will cost £10m
The government will spend £10m on its programme to boost failing hospitals’ management by drafting in new leaders who receive training in America, it has emerged.
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NewsExclusive: Competition rules hold back quality, says Nicholson
NHS England’s chief executive has said the government may need to change the law because competition rules are standing in the way of improvements to NHS services.
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GMC abandons case against four Mid Staffs doctors
WORKFORCE: The General Medical Council has abandoned fitness to practise investigations into four senior doctors at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust due to insufficient evidence.
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HSJ LocalCQC criticises United Lincolnshire for continued failings
WORKFORCE: United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust has been heavily criticised by the Care Quality Commission over concerns about low staffing, patient safety, record keeping and management.
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NewsUPDATED Hunt: 'unacceptable compromises' made by aspirant FTs
Jeremy Hunt has today said he believes that “in certain cases unacceptable compromises were made on staffing” by aspirant foundation trusts.
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Date set for Royal Bournemouth inspection
PERFORMANCE: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Foundation Trust is to be inspected by the Care Quality Commission from the 23 to 25 October.
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CQC to visit Royal United in December
PERFORMANCE: Royal United Hospital Bath Trust is to be inspected by the Care Quality Commission from the 4 to 6 December.
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CQC to visit Royal Surrey in October
PERFORMANCE: Royal Surrey County Foundation Trust will be inspected and receive a performance rating under the Care Quality Commission’s new acute hospital inspection programme in October.
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CQC to visit Frimley Park in November
PERFORMANCE: Frimley Park Hospital Foundation Trust will be inspected under the Care Quality Commission’s new acute hospital inspection programme in November.
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CQC to visit Dartford before Christmas
PERFORMANCE: Dartford and Gravesham Trust will be inspected and receive a performance rating under the Care Quality Commission’s new acute hospital inspection programme in December.
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NewsPwC to support 'operational challenge' of new inspection regime
The Care Quality Commission is drafting in staff from PwC to help support the first wave of its new inspection regime, board papers reveal.
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NewsNMC backs revalidation plans despite concerns
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has approved plans for the revalidation of the profession - provided the new system can be shown to be worth the cost.
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HSJ LocalMid Staffs downgrade set to lead to court battle
A bid to downgrade services at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust could end in court, it has emerged.
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NewsOmbudsman report set to reveal sepsis failures
The NHS is failing to adequately diagnose and treat patients suffering from the life threatening condition sepsis, the parliamentary health service ombudsman will say in a report later this week, HSJ has been told.
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NewsRCP pledges action on Francis and backs new criminal offences
The head of the Royal College of Physicians has told HSJ it backs the idea of new criminal offences for the abuse and neglect of NHS patients.
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'Abuse' sparks Monitor probe at Calderstones
PERFORMANCE: Monitor yesterday announced it had launched an investigation into Calderstones Partnership after a patient was abused while in the foundation trust’s care.
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NewsMonitor rejects calls for different approach to PFI risk
Monitor has rejected claims from foundation trusts with large private finance initiative commitments that they should be treated differently than others under the regulator’s new system for measuring financial risk.
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NewsCQC inspectors failed to refer 'uncaring' staff to regulators
Care Quality Commission inspectors who witnessed “unacceptable behaviour” at Whipps Cross Hospital failed to refer any staff to their professional regulators, HSJ has learnt.