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Inspection finds increase in violence, self-harm and drug use at HMP Lewes

By Flora Thompson28th June 2019News England

Violence, self-harm and drug use is on the rise at a prison, inspectors warned. The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Lewes, East Sussex, raised the concerns when it published

Gwent Police must ‘immediately’ overhaul its child custody procedures

By Flora Thompson27th June 2019News Wales

A police force has been told to immediately review its policy on keeping children in custody after concerns were raised by inspectors. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &

Inspectors find services for children and young people in Edinburgh performing well

By Iain MacDonald25th June 2019News Scotland

Inspectors have identified key strengths in the way children and young people in need of care and protection are supported in Edinburgh. In a report published today, the Care Inspectorate

Regulator calls on care homes to make oral health a priority

By Sally Wardle24th June 2019News England

Care homes in England are neglecting the oral health of their residents, a new report suggests. A Care Quality Commission (CQC) review found gaps in the support on offer to

NHS pressures ‘causing decline in patient experience’ – new CQC survey

By Sally Wardle20th June 2019News England

Pressures within the NHS are leading to a decline in patient experience, new research suggests. Less than half of people (48%) admitted to hospital in England rated their overall experience

Troubled jail makes ‘reasonable progress’ in tackling violence, drug use and squalor

By Matthew Cooper18th June 2019News England

A review of standards at Birmingham’s Winson Green prison has questioned an “inexplicable” failure to secure funding for scanners to prevent drugs being smuggled into the jail. A progress report

Chief prison inspector demands action over squalid conditions at HMP Bristol

By Tess de la Mare13th June 2019News England

The country’s most senior prison inspector has demanded the Justice Secretary take action over the squalid and dangerous conditions at HMP Bristol. Peter Clarke invoked a rarely-used protocol forcing David

Inspections must change to ensure patient abuse is detected – CQC chief

By Sally Wardle12th June 2019News England

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) must change the way it inspects services to ensure it detects cases of patient abuse, its chief executive has said. Some individuals appear to be

Report: Learning from Significant Case Reviews – March 2015 to April 2018 – Care Inspectorate

By Iain MacDonald11th June 2019Reports & Resources

This report presents the findings of a retrospective review by the Care Inspectorate of 25 significant case reviews (SCR) conducted in Scotland over the three years from April 2015 to

Care Inspectorate highlights ‘uncertainty’ over Scotland’s named person system

By The Press Association11th June 2019News Scotland

Uncertainty over Scotland’s named person service has resulted in the “lack of a co-ordinated overview” of youngsters’ needs, a new report has said. The Care Inspectorate also warned that in

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Inspection finds increase in violence, self-harm and drug use at HMP Lewes

Gwent Police must ‘immediately’ overhaul its child custody procedures

Inspectors find services for children and young people in Edinburgh performing well

Regulator calls on care homes to make oral health a priority

NHS pressures ‘causing decline in patient experience’ – new CQC survey

Troubled jail makes ‘reasonable progress’ in tackling violence, drug use and squalor

Chief prison inspector demands action over squalid conditions at HMP Bristol

Inspections must change to ensure patient abuse is detected – CQC chief

Report: Learning from Significant Case Reviews – March 2015 to April 2018 – Care Inspectorate

Care Inspectorate highlights ‘uncertainty’ over Scotland’s named person system

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Tag: Inspection

Inspection finds increase in violence, self-harm and drug use at HMP Lewes

Gwent Police must ‘immediately’ overhaul its child custody procedures

Inspectors find services for children and young people in Edinburgh performing well

Regulator calls on care homes to make oral health a priority

NHS pressures ‘causing decline in patient experience’ – new CQC survey

Troubled jail makes ‘reasonable progress’ in tackling violence, drug use and squalor

Chief prison inspector demands action over squalid conditions at HMP Bristol

Inspections must change to ensure patient abuse is detected – CQC chief

Report: Learning from Significant Case Reviews – March 2015 to April 2018 – Care Inspectorate

Care Inspectorate highlights ‘uncertainty’ over Scotland’s named person system