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'Failing' hospital inquiry begins - BBC Health News 2nd November 2009
"An inquiry into failings at Stafford Hospital is hearing evidence.
The independent inquiry is into the care provided by Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust between January 2005 and March 2009. "
Making operations smoother and safer - BBC Health News 1st November 2009
"At first sight an airline pilot, a car plant worker and a hospital surgeon would appear to have little in common.\n\nBut the NHS is learning from the aviation and automotive industries as it introduces new safety protocols to reduce the risk of accidents in the operating theatre. "
NHS is paying millions to gag whistleblowers- The Independent on Sunday 1st November 2009
"NHS whistleblowers are routinely gagged in order to cover up dangerous and even dishonest practices that could attract bad publicity and damage a hospital's reputation.
Some local NHS bodies are spending millions of taxpayers' money to pay off and silence whistleblowers with "super gags" to stop them going public with patient safety incidents. Experts warn that patients' lives are being endangered by the use of intimidatory tactics to force out whistleblowers and deter other professionals from coming forward. "
Families call for hospital inquiry - The Independent on Sunday 1st November 2009
"The Government will this week come under further pressure to hold a public inquiry into deaths of elderly patients at Gosport War Memorial Hospital in the 1990s, as relatives and lawyers meet Norman Lamb MP, the Lib Dem health spokesman.\n\nFailures by the policeand health regulators can be exposed only if there is an open and transparent inquiry, Mr Lamb said."
Health care goes under the microscope - Warrington Guardian 23rd October 2009
"ALL the health bodies covering Warrington have improved in their annual ratings, released last week.
The ratings are released annually by the Care Quality Commission, formerly the HealthCare Commission, and award a ‘weak, ‘fair’, ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ mark for quality of care and financial management. You can see the full reports at cqc.org.uk. "
Mental health trust‘s service scores ‘weak’ - The Whitehaven News 21st October 2009
"THE health trust which manages mental health services is making “excellent” use of its resources but has scored ‘weak’ for its quality of services.
The Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the only mental health trust in the North West rated as weak for its quality of services."
New drive to improve care for mental health patients in Cumbria - North West Evening Mail 20th October 2009
"MENTAL health experts are taking steps to improve care for patients in Cumbria following a damning performance review of the service provider."
Home of NHS told: Improve or else - Manchester Evening News 15th October 2009
"HEALTH bosses who run the hospital where the NHS was born will be given a final warning to improve or face a takeover from their more successful neighbours.
The quality of services at Trafford Healthcare Trust, which runs Trafford and Altrincham General Hospitals, has slipped from `good' to `fair' and its financial ranking remains `weak' in this year's annual healthcheck by health watchdog the Care Quality Commission."
Cumbrian mental health care worst in north west - Carlisle News & Star 15th October 2009
"Mental health services in Cumbria are the worst across the north west, latest inspection results show.
The Cumbria Partnership, which provides mental health and learning disability care across the county, is the only health trust in the region to be rated “weak” – down from a “fair” rating in 2007/08."
Health scores revealed for NHS trusts - The Whitehaven News 15th October 2009
"THE health trust which manages mental health services is making "excellent" use of its resources but has scored 'weak' for its quality of services.
This was revealed today as performance ratings for all health trusts across the country are published by the Care Quality Commission, an independent health watchdog."
FGH’s health trust rated fair by watchdog - North West Evening Mail 15th October 2009
"THE NHS trust which runs Furness General Hospital has been rated “fair” by a watchdog.
The annual performance report from the Care Quality Commission has labelled the overall quality of service provided by the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS trust as “fair”."
Chorley Hospital rated 'good' by inspectors - Chorley Citizen 15th October 2009
"The trust that runs Chorley Hospital has been judged by the country’s independent health watchdog to be ‘good’ for its quality of services and finances.
Performance ratings for NHS Trusts were issued today by the Care Quality Commission. "
Standards slip at the Royal Bolton Hospital - the Bolton news 15th October 2009
"STANDARDS have slipped at the Royal Bolton Hospital and NHS Bolton, according to a national health watchdog.
The Care Quality Commission, which scores all NHS Trusts nationally, has rated both organisations as “fair” for quality of care in its annual results published today. "
East Lancashire hospital quality rating slumps from 'excellent' to 'fair' - Lancashire Telegraph 15th October 2009
"THE quality of services at East Lancashire’s hospitals has slumped from a top ‘excellent’ four-star rating to a ‘fair’ two-star grade in the past year.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published annual performance ratings for every NHS trust in England. "
Wirral cancer centre gets highest performance ratings for second year running - Wirral Globe 15th October 2009
"Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology has received the highest rating in an independent assessment carried out by the Care Quality Commission for the second year running.
The Care Quality Commission has rated the Centre as Excellent for its quality of services and Excellent for its use of resources. "
Good news for Warrington NHS with first excellent rating for finance - Warrington Guardian 15th October 2009
"IT is good news for Warrington’s NHS this week as annual external reports award a range of ‘fair’, ‘good’ and ‘excellent’ ratings for their quality of care and finances.
NHS Warrington received a ‘good' mark for quality and ‘good’ for finance from the Care Quality Commission, while Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust received a ‘good’ score for its quality of care and an ‘excellent’ score for its grasp on finances. "
36 people died or were badly hurt in our hospitals in six months - Warrington Guardian 15th October 2009
"SEVENTEEN patients died at Warrington and Halton hospitals in six months and a further 19 were severely hurt.
New figures from the National Patient Safety Agency show that in total 1,625 incidents were reported between October 2008 and March this year. "
Trafford drops down the annual health check table - Altrincham Messenger 15th October 2009
"THE quality of service provided by Trafford Healthcare NHS Trust has declined since last year, according to inspectors.
THE national regulator the Care Quality Commission has ranked the health trust as providing a 'fair' quality of service - last year it earned a 'good' rating'. "
Patients in half of trusts 'still struggle to see their GP' - Daily Telegraph 15th October 2009
"Patients in almost half of local healthcare trusts often can't see their GP within 48 hours, nine years after the Government pledged that all patients should be seen within that time, figures from the new health superregulator show. "
One in eight NHS trusts 'could face fines and hospital closures' - Daily Telegraph 15th October 2009
"One in eight local NHS healthcare trusts could face fines and even be forced to close hospitals from next April if they do not improve standards, the new health regulator has warned. "
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