Nythan Smith

CQC inspections announced for the independent sector

From October 2014, the first new regime of CQC’s inspections will start. Professor Sir Mike Richards, CQC’s chief inspector of hospitals, has identified eight hospitals that are going to be inspected under its new inspection approach. This will allow CQC to test its new model in different independent hospital settings. CQC expect to receive equivalent …

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Demos Commission on care reforms

Yesterday saw the official launch of the Demos Commission on Residential Care held in Westminster regarding care sector reforms. The think-tank’s year-long review of residential care was chaired by Paul Burstow MP and brought together academics, industry experts and providers. It explored the future of the ‘housing with care’ sector, covering everything from care homes, villages and …

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NSPCC calls for tougher laws following Rotherham child abuse scandal

The NSPCC has called for more robust laws to deal with professionals who fail to protect children following the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal. John Cameron, head of the child protection charity’s helpline said: “When people who have authority to act deliberately fail to act, then we need to think more about the consequences of …

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Councils tendering care contracts in online ‘auctions’

According to the Guardian, councils are putting care packages for vulnerable people out to tender in ‘eBay-style timed auctions’. It is common for local authorities to tender for block contracts with care providers but in a new development councils are now searching for the most competitive bid to support elderly, disabled, ill or dying people …

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Doctors who fail to apologise to patients could be struck off

The GMC has launched a consultation covering the improvement of patient protection and public confidence in doctors.  They are carrying out a major review of the guidance provided to fitness to practice hearing panels which are responsible for deciding what action should be taken to address doctors who do not meet the GMC professional standards.  …

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