CQC State of Care report 2018/2019
In October 2019, the Care Quality Committee published its annual State of Care Report 2018/2019. The report covers all sectors … Read more
Quality of care
Hospitals falling short of planned nurse numbers
The HSJ has published data showing that the number of hospitals falling short of their planned nurse staffing by 10 … Read more
Teenager dies after CAMHS rejection of GP mental health referral
A coroner has requested a change to mental health services in the Milton Keynes area, following the suicide of a … Read more
Cancer patients at risk due to ‘unmanageable’ staff workloads
A survey by Macmillan Cancer Support has found that the NHS staffing crisis is putting cancer patients’ health at risk, … Read more
Backlog costs for maintenance increases to £6.5 bn
Data released by NHS Digital indicates that the total amount of money needed to eradicate the backlog of maintenance in … Read more
State of care report 2018/19 released by Care Quality Commission
The annual assessment of the state of healthcare in England has been published by the Care Quality Commission. The report … Read more
An ‘alarming’ shortage of psychiatrists hits mental health services
A workforce survey by the Royal College of Psychiatrists has claimed that a UK-wide shortage of psychiatrists that is forcing … Read more
Safety standards not met by 7 in 10 hospital trusts
An analysis of inspection reports by the Observer found that patient safety is frequently at risk in NHS hospital trusts … Read more
Oxford University Hospitals trust in ‘crisis’ as bed occupancy reaches 100 per cent
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) performance report revealed that John Radcliffe (JR), Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Churchill Hospital and … Read more
Brexit: Warning over cancer treatment supplies after no deal
Senior doctors have written a letter to the prime minster calling for ”urgent clarification” of plans to supply cancer treatments … Read more