Care Standards – Page 68 – Care Appointments

Mortality rate ‘weekend effect’ not a reliable measure of care quality in hospitals

By Iain MacDonald5th June 2019News England, Reports & Resources

The higher mortality rate for weekend hospital admissions should not be used as an indicator of quality of care due to the lack of data preceding patient admission and on

Number of young Scots waiting 12 months-plus for mental health care trebles

By The Press Association4th June 2019News Scotland

The number of youngsters waiting more than a year for specialist mental health treatment has more than trebled within 12 months, official figures show. A total of 118 children and

CQC launch review after ‘opportunities missed’ to stop alleged Whorlton Hall abuse

By Josh Thomas1st June 2019News England

An independent review is being launched to find out how the alleged abuse of vulnerable patients in a private hospital could have happened after “opportunities to intervene were missed”. The

Operations postponed because of NHS pensions ‘crisis’, medical leaders warn

By Jane Kirby1st June 2019News England

Problems caused by NHS pension rules have reached “crisis point”, with hospitals forced to postpone operations, health leaders have warned. NHS Providers deputy chief executive, Saffron Cordery, said senior doctors

Staffing shortages main barrier to providing good end-of-life care, nurses say

By Sally Wardle29th May 2019News England

Nurses are struggling to look after dying patients because of staff shortages, a survey suggests. Two-thirds of nurses (65%) said staffing levels are the main “barrier” to providing good care

New report finds more than 6,000 older Scots waiting too long for care

By The Press Association28th May 2019News Scotland, Reports & Resources

Scotland’s elderly are facing increasing waits for the social care they need, a new report suggests. Age Scotland research found more than four in 10 older people requiring “substantial” or

Inspectors demand urgent improvement at Kirkintilloch care home

By Iain MacDonald28th May 2019News Scotland

A care home for older people in Kirkintilloch must make urgent improvements in the care experienced by residents, inspectors have said. The Care Inspectorate has served a formal Improvement Notice

Government apologise over Whorlton Hall abuse of learning disability patients

By Josh Thomas, George Ryan and Lewis Pennock23rd May 2019News England

The Government has apologised for the treatment of patients with autism and learning disabilities at Whorlton Hall, branded “tantamount to psychological torture” by Labour. Health Minister Caroline Dinenage apologised on

Staff suspended as BBC Panorama uncovers ‘horrific’ abuse of vulnerable patients

By Lewis Pennock22nd May 2019News England

Hospital staff have been secretly filmed “torturing” patients with learning disabilities and autism during an investigation experts described as “horrific”. A BBC Panorama programme uncovered staff mocking, taunting, intimidating and

Care home operator fined £270,000 after death of resident who ate chlorine tablets

By Hilary Duncanson22nd May 2019News Scotland

The operator of a care home has been fined £270,000 following the death of a resident who ate chlorine tablets he believed to be mints. James McConnell, 72, who had

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Mortality rate ‘weekend effect’ not a reliable measure of care quality in hospitals

Number of young Scots waiting 12 months-plus for mental health care trebles

CQC launch review after ‘opportunities missed’ to stop alleged Whorlton Hall abuse

Operations postponed because of NHS pensions ‘crisis’, medical leaders warn

Staffing shortages main barrier to providing good end-of-life care, nurses say

Inspectors demand urgent improvement at Kirkintilloch care home

Government apologise over Whorlton Hall abuse of learning disability patients

Staff suspended as BBC Panorama uncovers ‘horrific’ abuse of vulnerable patients

Care home operator fined £270,000 after death of resident who ate chlorine tablets

New details revealed about Sara Sharif case as PM says questions to answer

More than 480 children in England died or seriously harmed by abuse, report reveals

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Tag: Care Standards

Mortality rate ‘weekend effect’ not a reliable measure of care quality in hospitals

Number of young Scots waiting 12 months-plus for mental health care trebles

CQC launch review after ‘opportunities missed’ to stop alleged Whorlton Hall abuse

Operations postponed because of NHS pensions ‘crisis’, medical leaders warn

Staffing shortages main barrier to providing good end-of-life care, nurses say

New report finds more than 6,000 older Scots waiting too long for care

Inspectors demand urgent improvement at Kirkintilloch care home

Government apologise over Whorlton Hall abuse of learning disability patients

Staff suspended as BBC Panorama uncovers ‘horrific’ abuse of vulnerable patients

Care home operator fined £270,000 after death of resident who ate chlorine tablets