Results from a BBC Freedom of Information Act request have revealed that nearly 12,000 people in the UK made more than 10 visits to the same A&E unit over 183 separate sites in 2012-13. Just over 150 of these people had attended more than 50 times. Repeated visits by individuals are contributing to the mounting …
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The Department of Health have commissioned the Royal College of Nursing, supported by an expert reference group, to develop new guidance on the use of restrictive practices for patients in health and adult social care settings. The aim of the guidance is to reduce the risk and the need for physical interventions. A draft version …
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In this case the Appellant Ms M, appealed to the Care Standards Tribunal against the CQC’s decision to refuse her application to be the registered manager of a care home. The Law Section 15 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010 sets out the criteria for the grant or refusal …
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Following a consultation on residential care reforms, children placed in residential care will no longer be routinely moved out of their local area. New children’s homes will also be prevented from opening in areas where there are bail hostels, red-light districts or a high number of registered sex offenders. Homes already operating in those areas …
The former Defence Secretary and Shadow Health Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, has called for the end of ring-fencing that protects NHS finances. He said an obsession with targets and spending was “killing patients” and that there was a “huge amount of waste” in the health service. Dr Fox said that, “I think we’ve tested to …
CQC have today officially launched its statement of involvement. The statement outlines how they will involve the public, people using services, their families and carers in their work. CQC are required to publish such a statement under the Health and Social Care Act 2008. This morning CQC live streamed the launch of its statement with …
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has published guidance titled “GP services for older people: a guide for care home managers”. Aimed at managers and senior staff at care homes, the guidance promotes a seamless service between care homes, GPs and other primary care services with a focus on placing the resident at the …
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CQC has started to crackdown on services without a registered manager. In CQC’s board meeting on 18 September 2013 the minutes stated that ‘DB gave an update on the action being taken to address locations operating without a registered manager. 3,900 locations had been identified as not having a registered manager, a quarter of …
The CQC is considering sending ‘OFSTED-style letters’ to patients of GP practices where it has found unacceptable failings or inadequate care. This comes about following CQC’s findings from its first wave of inspections of practices. The vast majority of the inspections were targeted, with some random inspections, and CQC found 34% of practices had failed …
CQC has released information about failing GP practices. In the first national inspection of more than 900 GP surgeries in England, CQC has found one in three is failing to meet basic standards. Overall, concerns were expressed about a third of practices. According to CQC, in nine cases, the failings were so serious that they …
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