'Bedbugs' discovered at mouldy and dirty care home Physical environment of the home was also in 'poor condition' according to the report Wales Online · Dec 5, 2022
We fought off 'pro-life' protesters to give women what is a right - now we're a UK first It comes at a time when abortion rights in the US are being repealed Manchester Evening News · Dec 3, 2022
Some specialist operations suspended at hospital by watchdog The Care Quality Commission has suspended upper gastrointestinal surgery at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022
Care home where medicines 'not always safely managed' told to improve 'Provider continued to be in breach of regulations' Manchester Evening News · Nov 29, 2022
Pensioner's fury at NINE hour ambulance wait after having a suspected heart attack Susan was at home in Stanley Moor, Stoke-on-Trent, when she developed chest pains and was shortness of breath and called an ambulance that didn't show up until 4am Daily Mirror · Nov 26, 2022
Pensioner, 71, who thought she was having 'heart attack' waited nine hours for an ambulance' "I was one of the lucky ones that escaped but there are many cases where people will die in ambulances” Wales Online · Nov 26, 2022
Concerns over shared sleeping accommodation at Nottinghamshire NHS trust Showers on one ward were also found not to have properly worked for two years Nottingham Post · Nov 25, 2022
Scandal-hit mental health services branded unsafe and ordered to change amid patient abuse allegations The CQC carried out inspections at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Manchester Evening News · Nov 24, 2022
GP practice co-run by ex-Oldham cabinet member for health told to improve The Chapel Street GP surgery in Royton has been rated ‘requires improvement’ overall after being inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Manchester Evening News · Nov 23, 2022
Former Jet2 worker and partner ran illegal black market baby scan clinic in lockdown Teri Horton, 30, and David Jones, 35, have been convicted of running an illegal baby scan clinic during the pandemic, which put mothers-to-be and parents at "horrendous risk" Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022
Care workers arrested on suspicion of administering noxious substance and neglect Detectives visited a Bolton care home after receiving information from a whistleblower Manchester Evening News · Nov 18, 2022
Law firm to investigate if any bosses were to blame for alleged abuse of patients at mental health unit 'The purpose of this investigation is to ascertain whether any individual or individuals employed by the Trust in a leadership capacity have caused or contributed towards failings in patient care' Manchester Evening News · Nov 17, 2022
Home caring service 'now safe' but still 'requires improvement' CQC says provider must now be 'consistent' Manchester Evening News · Nov 15, 2022
Anfield care home could be shut down after yet another failure The Lower Breck Road site remains in special measures and faces the prospect of being closed Liverpool Echo · Nov 14, 2022
Liverpool Echo · Nov 10, 2022 Care home put into special measures after injuries unreported The town centre care home failed to report injuries to the local authority and the CQC
Manchester Evening News · Nov 10, 2022 Care home boss banished amid shocking allegations of verbal abuse, poor treatment and coercive behaviour Mary B Rushe, who ran Rushes House, in Marple, was barred from the property by Stockport council bosses after new staff raised concerns over the care and treatment of people at the home.
Nottingham Post · Nov 9, 2022 Staff at closed West Bridgford care home 'laughed at resident shouting for help' The CQC also criticised the home for 'not treating people with dignity'
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022 Mental health patients held ‘unlawfully’ in A&Es across the country, experts warn Exclusive: NHS trust warns it had 15 patients waiting for mental health care within its A&E, as bed crisis worsens
Liverpool Echo · Nov 4, 2022 Liverpool testing firm told to improve by health regulator The Care Quality Commission had concerns about DAM Health
Chronicle Live · Nov 2, 2022 North East teens tragically took their own lives after 'appalling' NHS mental health care Christie Harnett, Nadia Sharif, and Emily Moore, all died within an eight-month period after long mental health battles
Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022 Care home shut down after repeatedly failing to take action over abuse claims Trelawney House care home, in the village of Breage, Cornwall, had so few staff that one person was regularly locked in their own room, a Care Quality Commission inspection found
Liverpool Echo · Oct 31, 2022 Care homes in Anfield out of special measures but remain under scrutiny Both sites had been heavily criticised earlier this year
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022 ‘This cannot go on’: rise in under-18s on adult psychiatric wards in UK Services struggle to meet the needs of children with mental health issues as adult units see 30% more admissions of younger people
Manchester Evening News · Oct 28, 2022 'Serious injury from staircase fall' triggers damning CQC report at care home The incident led to a serious injury and triggered an inspection from the Care Quality Commission
Nottingham Post · Oct 28, 2022 Notts mental health hospital remains in special measures over medication and restraint concerns A health watchdog found 11 medication errors in a review