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
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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
Brighton NHS trust ‘to go in special measures’
A hospital trust already rated inadequate is about to be placed into special measures, the BBC understands. The Care Quality … Read more
Staff shortages spark CQC warning for mental health trust
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has been given an official warning about community mental health services for young people, … Read more
Hospital shuts beds after CQC raises staffing ratio concerns
Southend University Hospital Foundation Trust has been forced into significant bed closures after inspectors raised concerns about staff ratios and … Read more
Out-of-hours provider forced to rely on one GP for 850,000 patients overnight
An out-of-hours provider in Norfolk has admitted GP shortages have forced it to run services with only one GP for … Read more
NHS 111 investigated over claims ‘teenagers answered urgent calls’ and ‘exhausted medics pictured asleep on job’
The NHS 111 service is being investigated in the South West following allegations that teenagers had been drafted in to … Read more
Staff shortages common theme across NHS, warns CQC
Staffing shortfalls have been identified as a key factor affecting patient safety in hospitals and care homes, according to a … Read more