All Regulation/inspection articles – Page 79
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NewsFrancis response: Hunt announces simple hospital rating system
The health secretary has promised the public there will be “a single version of the truth” about hospital performance
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NewsFrancis response: No statutory regulation for healthcare assistants
Healthcare assistants will not face statutory regulation, the government has announced, but they will be subject to national minimum training and a code of conduct.
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CommentOfsted-style ratings can only work with conditions
Hospitals are too complex for a simple ratings system
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NewsExclusive: CQC reveals overhaul of inspection regime
The Care Quality Commission is about to launch a massive overhaul of its inspection regime which could see the best hospitals go five years without an inspection and the worst face intense scrutiny, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsExclusive: One breach could put a trust in 'failure regime'
Just one breach of new fundamental standards to be developed by the Care Quality Commission would see a provider tipped into a new “single failure regime” – but all enforcement action will be left to other regulators, HSJ has been told.
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News'Star rating' style system back on the agenda for NHS
Hospitals and care homes will receive single quality ratings under plans being developed by the Care Quality Commission, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsExclusive: CQC admits it cannot spot poor hospitals
The Care Quality Commission has not been able to “really assess” the safety and quality of hospitals under its current model, the regulator’s new chair has told HSJ.
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NewsNumber 10 health adviser joins Care Quality Commission
Paul Bate, the Prime Minister’s health adviser, is leaving his role to become the Care Quality Commission’s director of strategy, the watchdog has announced.
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Blogs
How will Monitor judge waiting times performance?
Monitor is out to consultation. My response explains why its approach to 18-week waits is perverse, and how to fix it.
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NewsGPs could be first for Ofsted ratings
GPs could be the first healthcare providers to be subject to new Ofsted-style ratings but it could take up to five years to develop the system for hospitals, HSJ has been told.
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NewsNMC seeks new powers in wake of Mid Staffs
Ministers have been challenged to make urgent changes to the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s powers in order to improve public protection – as it emerged just 13 nurses are currently facing sanctions in relation to the high profile care failings at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust.
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Comment
Readers' letters − 28 February 2013
Hospedia respond to Noel Plumridge’s criticism of hopsital’s that outsource services, while the role of local councillors in scrutinising the NHS is highlighted
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HSJ PartnersWebinar: should the NHS use Ofsted-style ratings?
The challenges and benefits of Ofsted-style ratings
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HSJ KnowledgeThe scales for measuring patient experience
The switch to a five-point “agree score” needs to be understood
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NewsMinister reveals plans for Morecambe Bay inquiry
An independent inquiry is to be set up to investigate poor care at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust.
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NewsSunday Times journalist to lead healthcare assistant review
The Sunday Times journalist Camilla Cavendish has been asked by the government to conduct a study of healthcare assistants to ensure they have the necessary training standards, HSJ has learned.
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NewsAnalysis: system rejects Francis single regulator plans
Robert Francis QC’s proposal for a single quality and finance regulator looks unlikely to be realised after key players rejected the idea. However, the government is working on plans to stiffen the consequences for boards that preside over care failures, HSJ has learned.
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Blogs
Clearing up confusion on commissioning
Clearing up some confusion about commissioning, and a cautionary tale about public sector cooperation with the private sector.
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LeaderFrancis report: sensible, verbose, impractical
The government response will need much consideration
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CommentMid Staffs' future now Francis has reported
Stafford needs a good local hospital for the future