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Press releases

CQC tells Kingsley House that it must take urgent action to improve services
17 February 2012
The Care Quality Commission has taking action to protect the safety and welfare of people living in a care home in Merseyside.
Royal Lancaster Infirmary A&E not meeting essential standards, says CQC
15 February 2012
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report into an unannounced inspection of the Accident and Emergency Department at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
National survey shows improvements in people being seen on time for their appointments and cleanliness in NHS outpatient departments but treatments still need to be better explained to patients.
14 February 2012
The national survey of NHS outpatients has shown improvement in the way that patients perceive key aspects of care including being seen on time or early for their appointment, cleanliness, respect, dignity and communication with doctors. However, there are still a number of areas where improvement is needed.
Intact (uk) Limited t/a Excel Care has failed to protect people’s safety and welfare says regulator
14 February 2012
CQC says Manchester-based agency requires improvements.
Norfolk care home has failed to protect people’s safety and welfare says regulator
14 February 2012
Buckingham Lodge Care Home in Thetford is not meeting six essential standards.
Warwickshire care home has failed to protect people’s safety and welfare says regulator
10 February 2012
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Pinnacle Care Limited that they must make improvements at Wolston Grange to comply with the essential standards of quality and safety.
Hertfordshire care home has failed to protect people’s safety and welfare says regulator
10 February 2012
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Aspen Village Limited that they must make improvements at Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood to comply with the essential standards of quality and safety.
People often not at the centre of their own care, says CQC as it publishes reports from its review of services for people with learning disabilities
8 February 2012
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today publishes a further 20 reports from a targeted programme of 150 unannounced inspections of hospitals and care homes that care for people with learning disabilities.
Lincoln County Hospital needs to do more to meet the essential standards of care
3 February 2012
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Lincoln County Hospital it must improve or face further action.
Lincolnshire care home has failed to protect people’s safety and welfare says regulator
27 January 2012
Ralphlands Court in Boston is not meeting six essential standards.