CQC survey finds fifth of new mothers not told how to access mental health support
A fifth of new mothers were not told how to access help if their mental health were to decline after giving birth, according to a survey. And more than one
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Investigation into 26 cases at NHS trust after coroner found baby death ‘wholly avoidable’
A further 26 cases are being investigated after a coroner found the death of a seven-day old baby was “wholly avoidable”. Health Minister Nadine Dorries said an investigation into the
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CQC orders re-inspections over duplicate comments in dozens of care home reports
The health watchdog has ordered dozens of care and nursing homes to be re-inspected after duplicate comments were found in scores of inspection reports. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said
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Care home provider ordered to pay £50,000 after resident sustained serious injuries
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution has been ordered to pay £50,000 plus legal costs, following an incident at a care home in which a person sustained serious injuries. The care
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Nationwide patient survey by CQC finds mental health care getting worse
Access to NHS mental health care is getting worse, according to a nationwide survey of patients carried out by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The poll of 12,551 people who
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Matt Hancock announces care review for patients with learning disabilities and autism
Thousands of mental health hospital patients with learning disabilities and autism will have their care reviewed over the next 12 months, the health secretary has announced. Secretary of State for
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Committee call for end to ‘horrific’ detention of young people with learning disabilities
Mental health legislation must be overhauled to stop the “horrific” and inappropriate detention of young people with autism or learning disabilities, MPs said. The human rights of many young people
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A&E under ‘tremendous pressure’ as more departments require improvement – report
Inspectors say they are increasingly concerned about the pressure on NHS hospitals as new figures show more than half of A&E departments are inadequate or require improvement. The Care Quality
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Unregistered domiciliary care provider fined £9000 for operating illegally
The owner of a domiciliary care business has been ordered to pay almost £9,000 at Luton Magistrates’ Court, after she was found to be operating illegally. Florica Jordan, who ran
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Social care complaints spark concerns providers attempting to ‘ration resources’
The ombudsman in charge of social care has seen a jump in the number of upheld complaints, sparking concerns that providers are attempting to “ration resources” to cut costs. The
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