Topic: Care Quality Commission

Care home neglect 'not picked up by hospitals'

By Stephen Adams, Medical Correspondent. 10:00PM GMT 26 Jan 2012. Comments . . The warning follows concerns that the system is failing to identify...

Standards at hospital to improve

The Great Western Hospital has failed to meet two essential standards, according to the organisation that monitors its performance.. . The A Care...

Hospital upgrade costs millions

A Lincolnshire hospital is spending millions of pounds to upgrade a range of facilities, managers say.. . Boston Pilgrim Hospital has already...
Doctors must not agree to "gagging clauses" that stop them raising concerns about poor quality care, according to new guidance.. . The General...

Watchdog pleased by hospital’s progress

A HOSPITAL that came under fire following failed inspections is moving in the right direction - but improvements are still required on specific...
Hospital watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out an unannounced fourth inspection of the JPH - after three previous failed...

Care regulator failing to meet inspections targets

A health watchdog is failing to inspect enough hospitals and care homes and has so far not delivered value for money, according to a report published on Friday. The Care Quality Commission, which is charged with checking standards at all health and ...
GP practices could be judged on the death rates of patients in their area under plans being considered by the health regulator.. The Care Quality Commission will examine the risk profiles of surgeries to highlight any potential issues that may need investigating ...

Practices 'may be judged on deaths'

GP practices could be judged on the death rates of patients in their area under new plans being considered by the health regulator.. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will examine the risk profiles of surgeries to highlight any potential issues that may ...

Rehab boss suspended over 'safety breaches'

The boss of a rehab clinic whose clients have included Amy Winehouse has been suspended over serious patient failures.. Brendan Quinn was alleged to have offered unlicensed treatments for addiction and depression - including to children - at the ?10,000-a-week Causeway Retreat.. The ...