Category Archives: Healthcare

Just weeks after the review began into care at Basildon University Hospital, it has now been criticised by the Health Service Ombudsman for missing opportunities to save a young disabled woman. Tina Papalabropoulos, 23, died at Basildon Hospital in 2009, … Continue reading →

End of Life Care for All (e-ELCA) is an e-learning project, commissioned by the Department of Health and delivered by e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH) in partnership with the Association for Palliative Medicine of Great Britain and Ireland. There are over … Continue reading →

Care Quality Commission chairman David Prior said the level of demand on NHS accident and emergency departments in England are unsustainable. Pressures on accident and emergency departments across the NHS in England have been increasing recently. The number of patients having to … Continue reading →

After The Royal College of Nursing’s annual conference this week, they have published a survey to see the profession’s view of Government reforms. The Royal College of Nursing has branded parts of the government’s plans to reform the profession as … Continue reading →

From 1 April there are certain events and incidents that by law you have to notify the CQC of. These incidents include: Regulation 12: Changes to a provider’s statement of purpose. Regulation 14: Absence (and return from absence) of registered … Continue reading →

Once you are registered with the CQC, from 1 April 2013, they will continue to check you are meeting the essential standards. A leaflet has been published about what to expect from an inspection, the leaflet covers: 1. The focus … Continue reading →

There are still a small number of Primary Medical Service providers that are expected to register that haven’t applied to the CQC yet. All NHS primary medical services working under one of the following contracts or agreements must register. General … Continue reading →

On 1st December 2012 a new body called the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) came into effect. This was the result of a merge between the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). While the service and … Continue reading →

The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) is to change its name to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The change comes after they merged with the Independent Safeguarding Authority. The service and processes will not be changing, the DBS will continue to … Continue reading →

The UK Council of Caldicott Guardians’ 5 year strategy has been updated and released. It covers the 5 year period that spans 2011 – 2016. The strategy recognises the significant changes in the delivery of health and social care since … Continue reading →