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CQC Commissioners' statement on Kay Sheldon’s statement
28 November 2011
In her statement to the Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust enquiry, Kay Sheldon, one of our fellow commissioners, makes criticisms of various aspects of CQC’s management.
CQC to target home care services
22 November 2011
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is to carry out a themed inspection programme of home care services.
West Street Dental Practice is not meeting standards
17 November 2011
Our inspectors have told West Street Dental Practice in Congleton, Cheshire, that it is not meeting essential standards and that it must improve.
The Guardian's story on CQC: our response
16 November 2011
On Tuesday, 15 November The Guardian published a story about the Department of Health's capacity review of CQC. This report carried a number of errors.
Farnborough care home closes
10 November 2011
Melbury House care home, which was falling short of the essential standards of quality and safety, has closed after the provider voluntarily cancelled its registration at the site.
Further improvements needed at Pilgrim Hospital
3 November 2011
Our investigation into United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has revealed that improvements have been made, particularly to strengthen front line management and leadership, but further progress is still required.
More inspections on dignity and nutrition in 2012
1 November 2011
We will be inspecting a further 50 NHS hospitals and 500 adult social care sites as part of our work on dignity and nutrition.
Serious failings found at Barking, Havering and Redbridge
27 October 2011
Our investigation into Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRT) has revealed major concerns throughout the entire trust.
Preparing for Healthwatch
20 October 2011
A number of essential activities will take place over the next 12 months to ensure that Healthwatch is fully functional by the launch date.
Adult social care excellence award will not go ahead
18 October 2011
The Department of Health has confirmed that we will not be proceeding with the adult social care excellence award following the feedback received during our recent consultation exercise.