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Unsafe hospital discharge putting mental health patients at risk, ombudsman warns

By Storm Newton, Reporter1st February 2024News England

The unsafe transfer of mental health patients from hospital care back into the community is putting them at risk of readmission and suicide, the health ombudsman has warned. It also

Report into shocking abuse at mental health unit found bosses ‘disconnected’ from reality

By Pat Hurst, Reporter31st January 2024News England

A report into “shocking abuse” at an NHS mental health unit where patients were filmed being mistreated has found poor leadership, bosses “disconnected” from reality and practices of suppressing “bad

Major hospital trust’s rating drops from ‘outstanding’ to ‘requires improvement’

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter24th January 2024News England

One of the country’s leading NHS trusts has been downgraded from “outstanding” to “requires improvement” following a series of Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections. Some staff at Newcastle upon Tyne

Health watchdog takes action against high security psychiatric hospital

By Storm Newton, Reporter17th January 2024News England

The health watchdog has taken action against a high security psychiatric hospital which has housed serial killers after it was discovered patients were being confined to their rooms for long

Too many people being held on remand in Scottish prisons, say inspectors

By The Press Association17th January 2024News Scotland

Inspectors have raised concerns about the number of people being held on remand in Scottish prisons. HM Inspectorate for Prisons in Scotland (HMIPS) believes “too many” people are being detained

Government steps in to run prison branded ‘unsafe’ by inspectors

By Flora Thompson and Callum Parke, Reporters18th December 2023News England

A prison branded unsafe by inspectors has been brought under Government control. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said it had taken over the running of HMP Lowdham Grange in Nottinghamshire

Proposals on professional registration of all children’s home staff being considered

By Aine Fox, Reporter18th December 2023News England

Proposals to bring in professional registration of all staff in children’s homes are being considered in a bid to ensure young people “are kept safe, have their needs met and

Right to outdoor exercise ‘clearly breached’ at HMP Polmont, inspectors find

By The Press Association15th December 2023News Scotland

Inspectors have raised concerns prisoners’ rights to an hour’s exercise in the fresh air every day are “clearly being breached” at Scotland’s national holding facility for children and young offenders.

Hospital for vulnerable adults placed in special measures as patients say some staff were vindictive

By Dave Higgens, Reporter15th December 2023News England

An independent mental health hospital has been placed in special measures after patients told inspectors that some staff could be vindictive and bullied them. Inspectors said they were shocked by

Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to death of headteacher, coroner concludes

By Luke O'Reilly, Reporter7th December 2023News England

An Ofsted inspection “likely contributed” to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, a coroner has concluded. Mrs Perry (pictured) took her own life after a report from the watchdog downgraded

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Unsafe hospital discharge putting mental health patients at risk, ombudsman warns

Report into shocking abuse at mental health unit found bosses ‘disconnected’ from reality

Major hospital trust’s rating drops from ‘outstanding’ to ‘requires improvement’

Health watchdog takes action against high security psychiatric hospital

Too many people being held on remand in Scottish prisons, say inspectors

Government steps in to run prison branded ‘unsafe’ by inspectors

Proposals on professional registration of all children’s home staff being considered

Right to outdoor exercise ‘clearly breached’ at HMP Polmont, inspectors find

Hospital for vulnerable adults placed in special measures as patients say some staff were vindictive

Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to death of headteacher, coroner concludes

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Tag: Inspection

Unsafe hospital discharge putting mental health patients at risk, ombudsman warns

Report into shocking abuse at mental health unit found bosses ‘disconnected’ from reality

Major hospital trust’s rating drops from ‘outstanding’ to ‘requires improvement’

Health watchdog takes action against high security psychiatric hospital

Too many people being held on remand in Scottish prisons, say inspectors

Government steps in to run prison branded ‘unsafe’ by inspectors

Proposals on professional registration of all children’s home staff being considered

Right to outdoor exercise ‘clearly breached’ at HMP Polmont, inspectors find

Hospital for vulnerable adults placed in special measures as patients say some staff were vindictive

Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to death of headteacher, coroner concludes