Trust admits neglect after patient died when unsupervised HCA administered drug
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has accepted that it was at fault following the death of a … Read more
Quality of care
Another ‘secretive’ mega shake-up of the NHS is being carried out by stealth, warns Unite
Another mega NHS shake-up, with a serious threat to patient services, is underway by stealth, Unite, the country’s largest union, … Read more
So child mental health services are failing. Why’s that then, Jeremy?
The health secretary recognises that the inadequacy of Camhs is leading to tragedies – and yet he refuses to fund … Read more
Unfilled nurse training places climb to more than 700
More than 700 training places across pre-registration and post-registration nursing courses in England were left empty in the 2015-16 academic … Read more
Dangerous and unsafe’ care driving midwives out of NHS
RCM survey reports inadequate staffing levels, bullying, poor working conditions and fears of making ‘tragic mistakes’ Inadequate staffing levels are … Read more
Biggest threat to patient safety is tired doctors, says RCGP in response to CQC State of Care report 2015/2016
Chair of the RCGP, Dr Maureen Baker, has issued a response to the Care Quality Commission’s annual State of Care … Read more
CQC: State of Health Care and Adult Social Care in England 2015/16
CQC Summary Demands are increasing on health and social care. State of Care – our annual overview of health and … Read more
Lack of mental health crisis beds a ‘national scandal’ – HSJ Exclusive
Mental health chiefs have branded a shortage of acute beds for crisis care a “national scandal”, and said extra cash … Read more
Vast majority of mental health trusts have safety concerns, CQC warns
Mental health trusts are facing serious safety concerns, with all but three of those rated by the Care Quality Commission before July needing … Read more
Social care cuts take English service to tipping point, regulator warns
A&E units are struggling to cope because social care services that help elderly people have been cut so much that … Read more