Only two in five people can leave hospital when they are ready, according to CQC report
A lack of available social care is continuing to keep patients in hospital for longer than necessary, according to a new report that shines a…
SEND services across North Tyneside to be reviewed by Ofsted and CQC
An Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection of special, educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services has begun in North Tyneside. The inspection will assess…
Leading health and social care organisations respond to CQC State of Care 2020-21 report
Influential organisations, including Age UK, Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), and Healthwatch, have weighed in on the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) latest State of…
New models of care are “necessary” to ensure people receive the care they need, CQC says
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England has been published and looks at the quality…
Guest article: How assistive lifting tech and virtual clinical support can improve falls care
In this article, Mangar Health CEO Simon Claridge discusses why the 4,438 daily falls in UK care homes deserve our attention and how assistive lifting…
Letter to directors of adult services outlines winter discharge process for COVID-19 patients
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has sent a letter to directors of adult services in England outlining the requirement for designated care…
CQC to carry out reviews of how health and social care providers are working collaboratively in local areas
To help providers of health and social care services learn from the experience of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic across England, the Care Quality Commission…
Research shows over two-thirds of people in England ready to help improve health and social care post-COVID-19
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Healthwatch England have launched a new campaign, which calls on people who access health and social care services to…
Eligibility of COVID-19 testing extended to everyone in care homes amid concerning death toll
Alongside all essential workers, eligibility for coronavirus testing has been extended to several new groups, including all staff and residents in care homes after concerning…
Bathing excellence showcased at care home’s Innovation Hub to enhance the lives of residents
Helping residents get the most from life, Reval has become a WCS Care innovation partner in assisted bathing at the care group’s Innovation Hub at…