by Chris Rogers | 31 Jan 2014 | Uncategorized
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that NSL Kent employed people without making necessary legal checks in a surprise visit in November 2013. The CQC’s report revealed criminal background checks, known as Disclosure and Barring Service certificates, were...
by Chris Rogers | 31 Jan 2014 | Uncategorized
The Department of Health is consulting on draft regulations which would introduce Fundamental Standards of Care for which all providers must meet. The consultation covers a range of topics, including mandatory complaints procedures, introducing...
by Chris Rogers | 31 Jan 2014 | Uncategorized
A Public Accounts Committee report has concluded that a shortfall in the number of trained midwives and a lack of funding has risked the safety of pregnant women. MPs on the committee said they had gathered evidence that “many maternity services are running at...
by Chris Rogers | 29 Jan 2014 | Uncategorized
A report by the Care Quality Commission found that the number of detentions under the Mental Health Act is now at the highest on record. The act was used over 50,000 times last year to detain patients in hospital – the highest ever recorded. The Care Quality...
by Chris Rogers | 29 Jan 2014 | Uncategorized
The Times (£) has reported that a former deputy Chief Executive at NHS Yorkshire and the Humber Strategic Health Authority, was given a £370,000 redundancy payoff despite never leaving the health service. The Times says is one of three managers paid a total of almost...
