Tag Archives: Sir Robert Francis QC

BBC’s State of the NHS: Keep Calm and Carry-On (BBC News)

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Continuing in the vein of the broad theme of BMJ’s mini-series on the NHS in 2017, BBC News is currently running a short season of news pieces on the State of the NHS (and social care). Concentrating the Mind … Continue reading →

Strikes Over Junior Doctors’ Dispute: Failing Patients’ Interests? (BBC News / Telegraph / NHS England)

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Dame Sally Davies has suggested that industrial action by the British Medical Association (BMA) would not be in patients’ interest, and requested that coming strikes by junior doctors should be suspended to permit talks resume without duress. Last week, … Continue reading →

More on Complaints Handling in the NHS (BBC News / PHSO / NHS England / Patients’ Association)

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Research commissioned by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) indicates that around only one-third of people who experience poor service from public bodies, including the NHS, in England actually make a complaint. Common reasons for not to complaining … Continue reading →

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Government Consultation on Francis Freedom to Speak Up Report (Department of Health)

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Government has launched a public consultation to assess recommendations from the Francis Freedom to Speak Up review, to support NHS staff in speaking up about poor care and patient safety. This open consultation allows staff, patients and the … Continue reading →

More on the NHS Culture of Openness: Lessons From Two Francis Inquiries (Department of Health)

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Government has published a report explaining progress in the NHS since the Francis Inquiry report (February 2013) . It supports the full adoption, in principle, of Freedom to Speak Up review recommendations to protect whistleblowers who raise legitimate … Continue reading →

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Watershed Changes in NHS Culture Since February 2013 (Department of Health)

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary February 6th 2015 marked the second anniversary of publication of Sir Robert Francis’s Inquiry into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust. Full Text Link Reference Francis two years on: What’s changed in the NHS? London: Department of Health, February 9th … Continue reading →

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Whistleblowing in the NHS: Light at the End of the Tunnel? (BBC News / NHS England)

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The review of NHS reporting culture led by Sir Robert Francis QC, which has been working achieve better protection of NHS whistleblowers who raise concerns, will report later today. The “Freedom and Responsibility to Speak Up” review was expected … Continue reading →

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