Month: July 2015

CQC publishes annual report on controlled drugs for 2014

The report explores how well The Controlled Drugs (Supervision and Management of Use) Regulations 2013 have been adopted and applied across England. The Regulations were initially created in 2006 in the wake of the Shipman Inquiry, and the report sets out findings for the period between January to December 2014, as well as making recommendations …

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Department of Health revises code of practice on prevention of infections

This month, the Department of Health (DoH) updated the Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance under the Health & Social Care Act 2008. This change has been implemented to reflect the structural changes which have occurred in the NHS from 1 April 2013. The revised Code of Practice …

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CQC still to implement changes despite positive NAO report

Since March 2012, CQC has faced heavy criticisms surrounding its ability to regulate health and social care. However, a recent report published by the National Audit Office has emphasised CQC’s ‘substantial progress,’ in embedding changes to its inspection approach following the execution of a three-year transformation program. CQC’s response Inevitably, CQC has welcomed NAO’s encouraging …

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CQC ratings to be shown to patients encouraging “informed” hospital choice

Health Secretary, Jeremey Hunt, has said that the introduction of a new electronic booking system will enable patients, for the first time, to make ‘truly informed’ choices about the hospital they select. It is understood that from next year onwards, GP’s will be able to pass on information about CQC ratings and waiting times for …

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