CQC found to be ‘not fit for purpose’
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is “not fit for purpose” and its safety ratings can not be trusted, Wes Streeting, Secretary of … Read more
Safety
Health inequalities continue for people with learning difficulties or autism
People with learning difficulties and those with autism are not receiving the same standard of healthcare as the general population … Read more
Two maternity services downgraded to inadequate by CQC
Maternity services at University Hospital North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital have been downgraded from “good” to “inadequate” in Care … Read more
Alarm raised at decline in women’s maternity experiences in England
The Care Quality Commission has sounded the alarm over a “concerning decline” in women’s experiences with maternity services. Fewer women … Read more
Government policy is a greater threat to patient safety than striking nurses
While ministers play up the risks to health posed by nurses and ambulance workers striking over staffing levels and pay, … Read more
Union boss warns Barclay will ‘carry the can’ if patients suffer due to strikes
Unite leader Sharon Graham has said that the Health Secretary will have to “carry the can” if patients suffer as … Read more
National State of Patient Safety 2022 – report by Institute of Global Health Innovation
Keeping patients safe during their care and treatment should be at the heart of any health system, including the NHS. … Read more
CQC – Care Quality Report 2021/22
The report from the CQC released in October 2022, is that the health and care system is in gridlock and … Read more
Almost 38,000 mental health appointments miss vital 72-hour window
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has reported that nearly 38,000 vital follow-up appointments with mental health patients were missed at … Read more
Lack of beds key to A&E and ambulance delays
The crisis in A&E, and the failure of NHS trusts to make any headway in stemming or reducing the waiting … Read more