Nottinghamshire care home told to make 'urgent improvements' following an inspection The care facility remains in special measures Nottingham Post · May 13, 2023
The Mancunian Way: A 'wasteful' act A brotherly bust-up PLUS the journey to Port Sudan AND a Trust requiring improvement Manchester Evening News · May 12, 2023
Medicines courier Sciensus was warned it was failing patients three years ago Exclusive: Haemophilia Society wrote to boss Darryn Gibson about dangers of missed deliveries and patients remain at ‘very serious’ risk The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023
CQC downgrades leading Manchester cancer hospital amid bullying concerns The Christie loses ‘outstanding’ rating, with report saying staff did not always feel supported or valued The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023
City hair transplant clinic slammed by health inspectors Concerns were raised about infection control and management suitability Liverpool Echo · May 12, 2023
The Christie downgraded by watchdog as culture criticised with 'staff not always listened to' The Christie NHS Foundation Trust's leadership rating has been downgraded from ‘outstanding’ to ‘requires improvement’ Manchester Evening News · May 12, 2023
Royal Victoria Infirmary maternity services rated 'requires improvement' as CQC highlights outdated equipment and safety fears Maternity services at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary have been rated as "requires improvement" following a January inspection. Chronicle Live · May 11, 2023
Trust’s ‘challenges’ with managing gender identity service before closure The Care Quality Commission said it wanted to ensure other services provided by the trust were continuing to deliver safe and effective care. The Independent UK · May 9, 2023
Seriously ill children put at risk by firm’s failure to deliver NHS medication Exclusive: Parents say Sciensus let children down with botched or missed deliveries, and NHS medics warn some are suffering avoidable harm The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023
Health regulator had key North East Ambulance Service report featuring concerns over coroner 'cover-ups' in July 2020 The Care Quality Commission had access to a report highlighting how North East Ambulance Service had altered or not disclosed investigation reports to coroner's courts as long ago as summer 2020. Chronicle Live · May 9, 2023
Grieving mum fears for other babies after hospital neglect Inquest found catalogue of failings in Iva-Jaylon Champion Weekes' care in the days leading up to his death Wales Online · May 5, 2023
Care Quality Commission staff in Newcastle join wave of strike action and warn health regulator is seeing 'staff exodus' CQC staff in Newcastle joined thousands of other NHS staff and civil servants to have taken strike action this year Chronicle Live · May 2, 2023
Recovering addict speaks about time at Liverpool rehab centre hammered by watchdog A former resident of We Can Recover - which had its licence suspended after a damning inspection - has spoken up about his time there Liverpool Echo · Apr 29, 2023
Cosmetic surgery clinic offering nose jobs to kids 'put patients at risk' Facility performs rhinoplasty on teens aged 16 to 18, which doesn’t legally require parental consent Wales Online · Apr 29, 2023
Chronicle Live · Apr 27, 2023 Northumberland care home worker suspended after having relationship with resident Roseberry Care Services carried out an investigation after being made aware of allegations on April 24
Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2023 ‘We left the NHS — now we want to save it’: meet the doctorpreneurs leading the health-tech boom As junior doctors gear up for their third round of strikes, Katie Strick meets the medics who’ve left the profession to find smart solutions
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023 Care home where staff were filmed abusing 88-year-old is still breaking rules Inspectors find lack of trained staff at Reigate Grange and medicines not being administered properly
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2023 Mental health services to face surprise spot-checks after series of abuse scandals, watchdog warns Exclusive ‘I will not rest until we get people safe’ says NHS’ new mental health safety chief Chris Dzikiti
The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2023 Care homes in England using ‘revenge evictions’ to stifle complaints from residents Nearly 6,000 people were given notices to quit last year, and many of these came after issues were raised
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023 Regulator to review safety concerns over medicines courier used by NHS Exclusive: private company Sciensus has struggled to provide reliable service, Guardian investigation finds
Manchester Evening News · Apr 21, 2023 Care home for elderly where medicines 'not always managed safely' in special measures Lyndhurst Residential Care Home, in Middleton, could be shut down if it fails to make ‘significant improvements
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 Hospital issued with enforcement action as children’s services rated inadequate Kettering General Hospital has previously been criticised by parents over the care given to children.
Liverpool Echo · Apr 19, 2023 Woman who illegally operated drug rehab facility also director of another failing service Fenella Price is a director of We Can Recover, an alcohol rehab service in special measures
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 Patients left waiting on trolleys for four days due to ‘unsafe’ staffing levels, report finds Birmingham hospital issued formal warning over lack of medical staff
Chronicle Live · Apr 18, 2023 Newcastle mental health wards 'not fit for purpose' warns regulator as NHS trust told it must improve Mental health wards at the Hadrian Clinic have been slammed as 'not fit for purpose'.