July 12, 2022
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out an inspection at South-East Coast Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust (Secamb) in February 2022 following a high number of anonymous concerns raised regarding the organisation’s culture and leadership. Bullying and harassment at Secamb has become "normalised", a watchdog says, with complaints also including inappropriate sexualised behaviour. Read More
February 5, 2019
The report by the London Fire Brigade found that 57% of the 177 care homes in a series of one-off inspections received a formal notification to address fire safety issues. Read More
May 10, 2018
Jeremy Hunt has told independent hospitals that they must “get their house in order” and improve safety. The health secretary has written to the chief executives of private hospitals around the country, and ordered them to take urgent action to improve patient safety. Read More
January 3, 2018
The Department for Health has announced an extension of the Care Quality Commission's current ratings programme with what it claims is a 'world first' for patient safety. Read More
November 19, 2017
The Heath and Safety Executive, Sussex Police, the NHS, the Care Quality Commission are all investigating the death of an 85 year old pensioner at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. Read More
July 20, 2017
One of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) ‘biggest concerns’ is about patient safety and risk assessment in specialist mental health Read More
May 13, 2015
The UK has a large care sector, with a diverse workforce providing support and services to a growing, vulnerable population. Read More