The Latest Breaking News from Care Quality Commission

In Liverpool I saw the tough choices Louise Casey faces on social care – starting with who will pay?

Preparing her first report on England’s social care system, the peer says ‘everything is on the table’. This should include older people’s wealth, rather than taxes on younger workers, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

‘I get really upset when I visit’: the harsh reality of life in a high-security hospital in England

When the Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was transferred from a category A prison to Broadmoor hospital, many observers complained that he was getting off lightly. But as one mother’s story shows, the truth is very different

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11

New UK Law Could Shut Down Volunteer Search and Rescue Teams, Ending a Life-Saving Service

Volunteer search and rescue teams warn a new UK law could force closures, raising fears of slower emergency responses and leaving remote communities without a vital lifesaving service.

International Business Times UK · Jul 20

Pressure on government to act to stop ‘cruel’ incarceration of autistic patients

Exclusive: Expert who led major scandal reviews calls for end to investment in inappropriate hospital care

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023

Rise in number of maternity and ambulance services ranked inadequate for safety

The Care Quality Commission raised concerns over staffing and patient experience in the NHS.

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023

Progress made in maternity care ‘not good enough’, says Nottingham NHS trust chief

Trust was deemed to have improved its maternity services following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Nottingham NHS trust chief executive says improved rating ‘not good enough’

The trust was deemed to have improved its maternity services following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

People’s experience of A&E getting far worse, report warns

Waiting times have increased for both A&E and urgent care centres and people feel less likely to get help, the Care Quality Commission found.

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

Kirkdale surgery ordered to improve by health bosses

The Care Quality Commission has compiled a report into Stanley Medical Centre

Liverpool Echo · Jul 4, 2023

'Whole trust should be proud': Maternity at Queen Elizabeth Hospital gets glowing Care Quality Commission report

The maternity unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead has been praised by Care Quality Commission inspectors for a "high standard of care"

Chronicle Live · Jun 30, 2023