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Persistent Failings Versus Quality Improvement in Mental Health Care (PHSO / CQC)

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has published a report addressing failings in specialist mental health services in England, and their devastating impact on patients and their families. The complaints in this report predate the Five Year Forward … Continue reading →

Quick Animation on How the NHS in England Works (King’s Fund / CreativeConnection)

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The King’s Fund has produced an animated video, and a brief accompanying slide-set, which provide a quick overview of how the NHS “works”, in terms of evolving structure and the functional inter-relationships between the many component parts. Full Text Link Reference Mantell, K. … Continue reading →

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The Latest CQC State of Care Report (BBC News / CQC / File on Four)

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC) annual State of Care report assesses the overall status of health and social care in England. The head of the CQC has alleged that parts of the NHS and social care may soon be … Continue reading →

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More Questions About NHS Sustainability and Service Quality: A Further Round in the Debate (BBC News / King’s Fund / BMA / RCEM / NHS Digital / Department of Health / NHS England / NHS Confederation)

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Professor Ted Baker, the new Chief Inspector of Hospitals for the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has voiced concerns about unsuitable antiquated models of care in the NHS (due to a historic 15-20 year mis-direction of funding), growing pressures for … Continue reading →

Residential Care: Exploring the Options, the Costs and the Alternatives (BBC News / Good Care Group)

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Following a recent review of Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections, which revealed that perhaps one in four care homes may to be failing in terms of safety and the adequacy of care provided, a BBC News item provides a … Continue reading →

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Report on CQC’s Comprehensive Inspections of Adult Social Care (BBC News / CQC / What Works Centre for Wellbeing)

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC)’s report, covering over 33,000 inspections of around 24,000 adult social care locations, found that many elderly people across England continue to receive care in nursing homes, care homes and from home-care services which is … Continue reading →

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Regional Variations in Care Home Quality in England (Independent Age)

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Variations in the quality of care homes, between regions and local authorities across England, have been revealed by analysis of CQC care home inspections data. It appears that the North-West of England may be the worst performing region in … Continue reading →

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