CQC praises safety improvements at acute mental health wards

By Lee Peart 23 January 2025

An admissions restriction has been lifted at an acute mental health ward following ‘significant safety improvements’.

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Committee chair 'shocked' by CQC shortfalls

Committee chair 'shocked' by CQC shortfalls

By Lee Peart 16 January 2025

Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, Layla Moran, has said she is ‘shocked’ at ongoing shortfalls at the CQC.

Trust pledges further improvements after 'fair' CQC report

By Lee Peart 15 January 2025

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) has pledged further action after its urgent and emergency care service was re-rated requires improvement.

CQC inadequate report 'out of date' and fails to reflect improvement, trust says

By Lee Peart 09 January 2025

An inadequate CQC report for maternity services at Broomfield Hospital in Essex is out-of-date and fails to reflect improvements at a subsequent inspection, according to Mid and South Essex NHS Fou...

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Trust says 'significant improvements under way' following critical CQC report

By Lee Peart 20 December 2024

Barts Health NHS Trust has said it is making ‘significant improvements’ after urgent and emergency services at Whipps Cross University Hospital were rated requires improvement by the CQC.

Longstanding weaknesses across SEND system 'impacting' on young people's transition to adulthood

By Liz Wells 16 December 2024

Local areas are working hard to improve support for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), but a number of systemic challenges are limiting their ability to provide...

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Urgent and emergency staff facing 'extremely challenging' conditions

By Lee Peart 13 December 2024

Urgent and emergency staff at Royal Stoke University Hospital are facing ‘extremely challenging’ conditions, the CQC has said.

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Trust told to make 'rapid improvements' to waiting times

By Lee Peart 02 December 2024

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has been told to make ‘rapid improvements’ to its waiting times following a CQC inspection.

Pregnant women and new mothers receiving better mental health support, CQC finds

By Lee Peart 28 November 2024

Pregnant women and new mothers are receiving better mental health support, new CQC research has found.

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CQC chair will not seek reappointment

By Liz Wells 28 November 2024

Ian Dilks, chair of the CQC, has confirmed that he will not be seeking reappointment when his three-year term ends on 31 March 2025.

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