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Posts Tagged ‘CQC’
New framework needed so NHS trusts can learn from patient deaths, CQC says
By Mike Broad - December 13th, 2016
NHS whistleblowers ‘gagged and blacklisted’, says petition group
The Guardian - December 6th, 2016
NHS whistleblowers face being “fired, gagged and blacklisted” while disclosures go uninvestigated owing to the healthcare regulator’s lack of powers ...
London’s St George’s hospital trust in special measures by the CQC
By Mike Broad - November 1st, 2016
The trust responsible for one of the UK's largest teaching hospitals will be placed in special measures after it was rated inadequate. St George's Unive...
CQC proposes to hike inspection fees for GP and acute providers
By Mike Broad - October 20th, 2016
The CQC is set to hike inspection fees by nearly 50% for NHS trusts next year. The health and care regulator’s consultation document, published today,...
Key reaction to the CQC’s view that social care is on the edge of collapse
By Mike Broad - October 13th, 2016
Chris Ham, Chief Executive of The King’s Fund “It has been clear for some time that cuts in budgets and rising demand for services have left the adu...
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust to be placed in special measures
By Mike Broad - August 17th, 2016
The CQC is to place Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust into special measures following an Inadequate inspection rating. A team of inspec...
Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust should exit special measures after ‘good’ rating
By Mike Broad - August 15th, 2016
Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust should exit special measures, the CQC’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals has recommended. The trust is now rated ‘G...
CQC unveils five year strategy aimed at targeting resources on risky services
By Mike Broad - May 24th, 2016
The CQC intends to encourage services to innovate and collaborate in order to drive improvement, while ensuring that people continue to receive good, safe ...
NHS Improvement to appoint new chair at scandal hit Southern Health
By Mike Broad - May 3rd, 2016
NHS Improvement is to appoint Tim Smart as chair of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust following the resignation of Mike Petter. Using its regulatory ...
