Last week CQC published information for all health and adult social care providers who may be considering or already using hidden (covert) and open (overt) surveillance in their service. The information was agreed by the CQC Board on 19 November and sets out some of the key issues providers should take into account to help …
CQC and the GMC have formalised a new agreement to help drive improvements to patient care. Although the two regulators have different responsibilities, they have a shared goal – to ensure patients receive the best possible care and are protected from harm. The agreement has the purpose of ensuring that relevant information will be shared between …
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The CQC has been forced to apologise to a number of GPs for providing incorrect patient safety risk assessment results. This follows a BBC investigation into the calculations for the risk based banding system applied to individual GP practices. The banding system is used as part of CQC’s pre-inspection information gathering process for GP practices. …
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This year there has been an increased focus on mental health following the government’s mental health action plan ‘Closing the Gap’. Waiting time targets have been introduced with the aim of improving treatment and standards for people with mental health problems. Chief Executive of South London and Maudsley NHS foundation trust, Matthew Patrick who directs the …
According to a recent national Accident and Emergency patient survey 8 out of 10 respondents rated their overall experience as good (giving it 7 or more out of 10). Only 3% of patients said the doctor or nurse who treated them did not listen to what they had to say. A&E is one of the …
CQC is currently consulting on plans for inspecting primary care dental services and rating ambulance and independent healthcare services. Its plans are set out in three consultation documents for: NHS and independent ambulances Primary care dental services Independent acute healthcare CQC Chief Executive David Behan said: “We are setting out the changes we are proposing …
In response to the Francis Report of the Public Inquiry into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, CQC, the HSE and representatives of Local Authorities have drawn up a proposed Liaison Agreement, designed to ensure that there is co-ordinated and comprehensive regulation of health and safety for patients, service users, workers and other members of the …
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