Care Standards – Care Appointments

Lack of basic care for women in prison leading to self-harm, inspector warns

By Anahita Hossein-Pour, Reporter5th February 2025News England

A lack of “basic care” for women in prisons causes such distress that some inmates resort to harming themselves, inspectors have warned amid rising levels of self-harm in jails. Inspectors

Nottingham triple killer care report a ‘horror show’, victim’s mother says

By Josh Payne and Ella Pickover, Reporters5th February 2025News England

The mother of Nottingham attack victim Barnaby Webber has said a report into the care received by her son’s killer is a “horror show” and mental health teams missed opportunities

Almost one in five has received or witnessed ‘corridor care’, poll finds

By Storm Newton, Reporter3rd February 2025News England

Almost one in five people in England has received or witnessed NHS care being delivered in non-medical areas – such as corridors or waiting rooms – in the last six

Care home and hospital inspections years out of date, says CQC chief executive

By Harry Stedman, Reporter3rd February 2025News England

The Care Quality Commission has “lost its way” with inspections of care homes, hospitals and other facilities years out of date, its new chief executive has said. Sir Julian Hartley

NHS ordered to make improvements to patient care while cutting costs

By Ella Pickover, Reporter30th January 2025News England

The NHS has been ordered to drive improvements in hospital waiting times and cancer care while at the same time cutting costs. New planning guidance for the health service in

Charity warn of ‘deadly consequences’ if NHS cuts target for learning disability patients

By Ella Pickover, Reporter28th January 2025News England

There could be “deadly consequences” if the NHS cuts a “critical” target for patients with a learning disability, a charity has warned. Every year, health leaders in England publish national

Family who heard laughing as son died given ‘poor bereavement care’ by hospital

By Katie Dickinson, Reporter28th January 2025News England

A family who complained they could hear hospital staff laughing in a nearby room as their son’s life support machine was turned off were given “poor bereavement” care and shown

Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’

By Storm Newton, Reporter27th January 2025News England

A lack of confidence in the NHS complaints process means some people are taking no action when they experience poor care, according to the patient champion. There is also “little

Man with learning disabilities lay next to dead father for days, coroner says

By Dave Higgens, Reporter27th January 2025News England

A 40-year-old man with learning disabilities was found lying next to his father up to four days after he died in their home, according to a coroner’s report. Details of

Justice Secretary pledges ‘systemic response’ over deaths at Polmont YOI

By Katrine Bussey, Reporter23rd January 2025News Scotland

The families of two people who took their own lives while in a young offenders institution now have a “chance of hope and a legacy”, their lawyer said after Scotland’s

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Lack of basic care for women in prison leading to self-harm, inspector warns

Nottingham triple killer care report a ‘horror show’, victim’s mother says

Almost one in five has received or witnessed ‘corridor care’, poll finds

Care home and hospital inspections years out of date, says CQC chief executive

NHS ordered to make improvements to patient care while cutting costs

Charity warn of ‘deadly consequences’ if NHS cuts target for learning disability patients

Family who heard laughing as son died given ‘poor bereavement care’ by hospital

Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’

Man with learning disabilities lay next to dead father for days, coroner says

Justice Secretary pledges ‘systemic response’ over deaths at Polmont YOI

Nottingham triple killer care report a ‘horror show’, victim’s mother says

Lucy Letby convictions branded ‘one of major injustices of modern times’

Minister expects priority to be children’s life chances as Ofsted plans unveiled

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Tag: Care Standards

Lack of basic care for women in prison leading to self-harm, inspector warns

Nottingham triple killer care report a ‘horror show’, victim’s mother says

Almost one in five has received or witnessed ‘corridor care’, poll finds

Care home and hospital inspections years out of date, says CQC chief executive

NHS ordered to make improvements to patient care while cutting costs

Charity warn of ‘deadly consequences’ if NHS cuts target for learning disability patients

Family who heard laughing as son died given ‘poor bereavement care’ by hospital

Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’

Man with learning disabilities lay next to dead father for days, coroner says

Justice Secretary pledges ‘systemic response’ over deaths at Polmont YOI