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Inspectors report levels of violence ‘too high’ at young offenders institution in Kent

By Flora Thompson, Reporter18th February 2020News England

Levels of violence among child criminals are “too high” and need to be tackled as a priority, according to a report. Inspectors raised concerns about the conditions at Cookham Wood

Services for older people in Scottish Borders improving, follow-up inspection reveals

By Laura McKellar, Reporter12th February 2020News Scotland

Services for older people in the Scottish Borders are improving, say inspectors after a follow-up inspection by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Care Inspectorate. A 2017 inspection had identified some

Inspectors criticise handling of domestic abuse cases where victim withdraws support

By Margaret Davis, Reporter23rd January 2020News England

Handling of domestic abuse cases where the victim withdraws their support for police or court action requires improvement, inspectors have found. A joint report by two watchdogs looked at 78

CQC orders re-inspections over duplicate comments in dozens of care home reports

By Dave Higgens, Reporter21st January 2020News England

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

Call for ‘entirely new approach’ to holding young offenders in ‘harmful’ solitary confinement

By Flora Thompson, Reporter21st January 2020News England

Child criminals are being held in “harmful” solitary confinement behind bars, with some let out of their cells for just 15 minutes a day, according to a report. The Chief

Jeremy Hunt urges hospitals quickly appoint medical examiners before April deadline

By John Besley, Reporter16th January 2020News England

Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has urged NHS hospitals to quickly appoint medical examiners after a survey revealed that a majority of NHS trusts have yet to establish the key

Engage: Care home death of 94-year-old war veteran should sound alarm bells in Government

By Alex Cole-Hamilton15th January 202015th January 2020Engage

There is a crisis of social care in Scotland and politicians need to make it a serious priority, writes Alex Cole-Hamilton. It’s the 21st century, we live in the capital

CQC raises management concerns with care home owner following BBC Panorama programme

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter15th January 2020News England

A review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) of mental health and adult social care services run by Cygnet Health Care Limited has raised a number of concerns requiring action

‘Dramatic improvements’ at prison which had worst ever conditions – report

By Flora Thompson, Reporter14th January 2020News England

A prison criticised as having some of the worst conditions ever seen by inspectors has been praised for making dramatic improvements. In 2017 HMP Liverpool was the subject of one

Basic probation safety checks ‘still not being carried out despite failings’

By Flora Thompson, Reporter14th January 2020News England

Basic safety checks are still not being carried out by probation officers, according to their watchdog. Justin Russell, the Chief Inspector of Probation, feared lessons were still not being learnt

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Inspectors report levels of violence ‘too high’ at young offenders institution in Kent

Inspectors criticise handling of domestic abuse cases where victim withdraws support

CQC orders re-inspections over duplicate comments in dozens of care home reports

Call for ‘entirely new approach’ to holding young offenders in ‘harmful’ solitary confinement

Jeremy Hunt urges hospitals quickly appoint medical examiners before April deadline

Engage: Care home death of 94-year-old war veteran should sound alarm bells in Government

CQC raises management concerns with care home owner following BBC Panorama programme

‘Dramatic improvements’ at prison which had worst ever conditions – report

Basic probation safety checks ‘still not being carried out despite failings’

Hospital ‘compromised’ dignity of man on life support for nine years, judge says

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Tag: Inspection

Inspectors report levels of violence ‘too high’ at young offenders institution in Kent

Services for older people in Scottish Borders improving, follow-up inspection reveals

Inspectors criticise handling of domestic abuse cases where victim withdraws support

CQC orders re-inspections over duplicate comments in dozens of care home reports

Call for ‘entirely new approach’ to holding young offenders in ‘harmful’ solitary confinement

Jeremy Hunt urges hospitals quickly appoint medical examiners before April deadline

Engage: Care home death of 94-year-old war veteran should sound alarm bells in Government

CQC raises management concerns with care home owner following BBC Panorama programme

‘Dramatic improvements’ at prison which had worst ever conditions – report

Basic probation safety checks ‘still not being carried out despite failings’