Press releases
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CQC response to statement from Age UK about malnutrition in NHS hospitals
31 August 2010
Amanda Sherlock, CQC Director of Operations, responds to the statement made by Age UK on malnutrition in NHS hospitals.
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Registration support for providers of dental services
25 August 2010
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is extending its national contact centre’s opening hours and publishing new guidance on registration to help support primary dental providers preparing to apply for registration under new legislation.
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CQC publishes review of standards at United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust
24 August 2010
A report published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) today (Tuesday) said United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust must take action to ensure it meets all essential standards of quality and safety.
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Luton and Dunstable NHS Foundation Trust improves cleanliness and infection control, says regulator
17 August 2010
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today announced that Luton and Dunstable NHS Foundation Trust has addressed concerns linked to the trust’s clinical governance arrangements for infection prevention and control.
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CQC response to AvMA report on safety alerts
13 August 2010
CQC has been working closely with the Department of Health and the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) to address concerns about outstanding safety alerts. On 1 April, CQC implemented a brand new regulatory regime and now uses information about safety alerts to monitor standards in the NHS.
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Health and social care services are monitoring controlled drugs more effectively, says CQC
5 August 2010
Health and social care organisations are continuing to develop systems and services to manage controlled drugs more effectively and to share information on concerns and best practice at a local and national level, said the Care Quality Commission (CQC) today.
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CQC response to report on paediatric cardiac surgery at John Radcliffe Hospital
29 July 2010
The Care Quality Commission said today’s report about paediatric surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital, raised serious concerns.
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CQC reports significant improvements at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, but says further work needed
27 July 2010
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today (Tuesday) acknowledged significant improvements at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust and announced that it would lift five of the six conditions imposed on its registration.
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CQC response to the Department of Health arm's length bodies review
26 July 2010
CQC Chief Executive Cynthia Bower responds to the publication of the department's review
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CQC lifts registration condition on Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
21 July 2010
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said today (Wednesday) that Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has made improvements to ensure that the needs of people who use its services are properly assessed and that their care plans are kept up-to-date.
