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Care Quality Commission (25th Jan 12 at 12:07pm UTC)
Care Quality Commission puts gagging orders on six employees, http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jan/24/care-quality-commission-gagging-orders
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Re: Care Quality Commission (25th Jan 12 at 3:56pm UTC)
I wonder just how legal it is.
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Re: Care Quality Commission (26th Jan 12 at 12:26am UTC)
Not a good thing according to The General Medical Council, http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/doctors-told-to-blow-the-whistle-or-be-struck-off-6294620.html
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Re: Care Quality Commission (26th Jan 12 at 11:25pm UTC)
Care home neglect 'not picked up by hospitals' http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9042497/Care-home-neglect-not-picked-up-by-hospitals.html
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Re: Care Quality Commission (27th Jan 12 at 1:30pm UTC)
CQC to visit and inspect one in ten GP practices, http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/newsarticle-content/-/article_display_list/13345612/cqc-to-visit-and-inspect-one-in-ten-gp-practices
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Re: Care Quality Commission (29th Jan 12 at 6:16pm UTC)
Soaring numbers of patients die with bedsores and infected wounds, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9046485/Soaring-numbers-of-patients-die-with-bedsores-and-infected-wounds.html
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Re: Care Quality Commission (16th Feb 12 at 11:21pm UTC)
One in four patients needing specialist treatment having appointments changed at short notice Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2101127/Thousands-hospital-patients-needing-specialist-treatment-having-appointments-changed-short-notice.html#ixzz1madv8fx9
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Re: Care Quality Commission (23rd Feb 12 at 1:30pm UTC)
Care regulator head leaves post, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17139284
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Re: Care Quality Commission (30th Mar 12 at 9:50am UTC)
Care Quality Commission has long way to go, say MPs http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17553901
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Re: Care Quality Commission (30th Mar 12 at 2:24pm UTC)
NHS watchdog not ready for new responsibilities, say MPs http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/mar/30/nhs-watchdog-not-ready-say-mps?INTCMP=SRCH
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Re: Care Quality Commission (5th Apr 12 at 9:09am UTC)
NHS watchdog attacks blitz on abortion clinics http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/apr/04/nhs-abortion-clinics-andrew-lansley
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Re: Care Quality Commission (23rd Apr 12 at 8:22am UTC)
Regulator criticised after woman assaulted in care home, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17777113
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Re: Care Quality Commission (26th Apr 12 at 10:37pm UTC)
A care home inspector has been arrested on suspicion of bribery for asking for money in return for favourable reports, it has emerged. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9228895/Care-home-inspector-arrested-over-bribery-claims.html
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Re: Care Quality Commission (27th Apr 12 at 9:08am UTC)
Home inspector in bribery arrest http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17852707
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Re: Care Quality Commission (2nd May 12 at 8:23am UTC)
Stafford hospital investigator berates CQC regulator http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/may/01/stafford-hospital-investigator-berates-cqc-regulator
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Re: Care Quality Commission (25th Jun 12 at 3:41pm UTC)
Care homes in England 'failing vulnerable adults' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18581253
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Re: Care Quality Commission (25th Jun 12 at 9:33pm UTC)
A quarter of vulnerable disabled people in care homes are at risk of being shut up in rooms or held down in arm-locks because staff do not know the rules on restraint, a damning official report has found. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9354803/Arm-locks-and-segregation-inspectors-raise-alarm-over-one-in-four-homes-for-disabled.html
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Re: Care Quality Commission (27th Jun 12 at 7:56am UTC)
Health watchdog concerned over NHS trust failing to meet care standards Barking, Havering and Redbridge trust facing £50m PFI bill is causing concerns over poor performance in maternity services http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jun/27/nhs-trust-poor-care-standards
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Re: Care Quality Commission (28th Jun 12 at 8:25am UTC)
Failures in NHS standards exposed by watchdog http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18608969
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Re: Care Quality Commission (28th Jun 12 at 8:28am UTC)
Quarter of health and social care providers 'failing' http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jun/28/quarter-health-care-providers-failing
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