The Latest Breaking News from CQC

NHS faces exodus of ADHD and autism services staff to private clinics

Brain drain of psychologists, psychiatrists and nurses leaves NHS ‘weaker’, driving patients to seek care elsewhere

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9

Crisis-hit NHS trust slapped with fresh warning over patient safety

The new alert comes as Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is forced to make millions of pounds in cost savings as staff warn they would not want their family cared for at the hospitals

The Independent UK · Sep 8

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

How NHS midwives were told to work ‘dangerous’ double shifts with no sleep

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The Independent UK · Jun 4

Midwives told to work double shifts with no sleep, new report finds

The CQC report revealed there were ‘extended periods without rest’ for some healthcare professionals

The Independent UK · Jun 4

Hospitals in England ranking highly for empathy ‘have better patient outcomes’

Research suggests NHS trusts with higher empathy ratings also benefit financially and have improved staff wellbeing

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3

Inspection launched at NHS trust amid ‘significant backlog’ in diagnosing and treating patients

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The Independent UK · May 26

NHS watchdog launches inspection of troubled trust after The Independent exposed failures

Exclusive: Cancer patients were among dozens harmed at Royal Salford Hospital, a review of the care of hundreds of women found – now the regulator has been called in

The Independent UK · May 26

Criminal investigation launched into NHS mental health unit after teenage girl’s death

Exclusive: The probe launched after Lucy Curtis died following incident at Blackberry Hill Hospital in Bristol

The Independent UK · May 1

‘Should never have been prescribed’: private UK cannabis clinics face call for tighter regulation

Family pushing for greater controls after inquest finds Oliver Robinson’s prescription was ‘obstacle’ to proper care

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31