All Regulation/inspection articles – Page 86
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NewsOmbudsman's claims on care quality complaint 'did not stand up '
An apparent failure to fully investigate a high profile complaint has led to a renewed call for changes to the system.
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NewsCQC whistleblower faces sack
The Care Quality Commission board member who gave highly critical evidence about the regulator to the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust public inquiry is facing the sack, it has emerged.
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NewsMPs criticise delays in education and training reform
Ministers must provide more detail on their plans to reform health education and training to avoid service disruption and putting patients at risk, the health select committee has warned.
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HSJ Local
Shropshire Healthwatch consultation
STRUCTURE: Shropshire Council has launched a consultation on plans to set up its local Healthwatch.
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HSJ Local
CQC finds minor concern at Littlebrook Hospital
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has warned Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust that it has found cause for minor concern at one of its sites.
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NewsNurses and midwives face 60pc hike in registration fee
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has proposed increasing the annual registrants’ fee to £120 from the start of next year.
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NewsSenior NHS figures shun 'poisoned chalice' CQC job
The head of the General Social Care Council and a Department of Health director general are among those believed to have applied to become chief executive of the Care Quality Commission.
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CommentReaders' letters - 17 May 2012
How advoates can improve clinical engagement, and why the veto on publishing the risk register is a threat to patient safety
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NewsPiP scandal: Lessons must be learned says Lord Howe
A review of the PiP breast implant scandal has concluded “serious lessons” must be learned and improvements made by the medicines and healthcare products regulator.
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Comment'Clinical engagement cannot be considered too expensive now'
HSJ interviews Dr Richard Bohmer on the scale of challenge facing NHS organisations.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow NHS employers can successfully resolve workplace conflicts
Gemma Brown identifies the key points to enable NHS employers to make the most of bad situations.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy CCGs should prepare for managing financial risk
Managing financial risk is key for clinical commissioning groups so incentives and accountability measures must be established, say Joanne Buckle and Simon Moody.
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HSJ Local
Monitor directs foundation trust to tackle A&E performance
PERFORMANCE: The foundation trust regulator has stepped in at Gloucestershire Hospitals in a bid to redress its “persistent failures” to tackle long waits for accident and emergency treatment.
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NewsMonitor admits credit ratings agency plan may not be feasible
Monitor is reviewing its controversial proposals to require key service providers to receive external credit ratings or have limits placed on their debts.
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HSJ KnowledgeDon't be daunted by the duty of candour
Although the duty of candour aims to ensure events surrounding patient harm are discussed openly, compliance need not be daunting, says Peter Walsh.
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CommentSue Slipman: there must be a line between management and regulation
The trouble with troubleshooters.
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Blogs
Inspections can only hope to inspire managers into stopping abuse
Inspectors can’t realistically hope to “catch out” staff who abuse care home residents; it’s up to the managers to ensure their employees are all delivering good care.
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HSJ Local
CQC criticises Kent and Medway assessment service
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has identified major concerns at a service run by Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.
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CommentNigel Edwards: how Lansley's big vision got shredded
Does the Health Act leave Lansley powerless?