Category: Social care
CQC takes action to protect people at Southport care homes
Community Care Direct, Southport, Merseyside continues to be in special measures to protect people using this service, after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) again rated it as Inadequate following...
CQC takes action to protect residents at Liverpool dementia care home
The Care Quality Commission has put Aaron Lodge Care Home, Liverpool into special measures following concern about the safety of residents. Aaron Lodge, a residential dementia care home...
SWANTON CARE AND COMMUNITY CROWNED EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Adult social care provider, Swanton Care and Community, has been named The Employer of the Year (Independent) at The National Learning Disability and Autism Awards. Swanton CEO Dr Alison...
Older people ‘falling through gaps’ of poorly integrated care services
A CQC report has found that care for people with complex needs can often become fragmented during periods of transition. The Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers report reveals that despite...East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices awarded Outstanding rating by CQC
The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) in Milton, Cambridgeshire to be Outstanding overall following an inspection...Government recommendations not improved care quality for terminally ill
A report published today has raised questions about whether government recommendations have improved the experiences of those living with terminal illness. The report from Sheffield Hallam...
Solihull care home receives Outstanding CQC rating
The CQC have praised the quality of care provided by a residential care home in Solihull, after an inspection carried out in January this year found the home to to be Outstanding. St Bernards...
Industry leaders speak out about next step after Brexit vote
Industry leaders have voiced their concerns about the impact last Thursday’s vote to leave the European Union will have on the UK’s NHS, healthcare and social care services. ...
Care provider prosecuted by CQC after vulnerable dementia patient dies at nursing home
A care provider that failed in its duty to provide safe care and treatment has been fined £190,000 by Bradford Magistrates’ Court. The CQC brought the prosecution following the death...
LGBT people face discrimination as they die, says Marie Curie
74% of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people are not confident that health and social care services provide sensitive end of life care for their needs, according to research published today...
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