Learn from incidents: falls from windows
The CQC has published guidance to help care homes avoid falls from windows. Published as part of its learning from safety incidents…
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The risk of not monitoring the temperature of your rooms, food and drugs effectively
Poor temperature control within care homes can put residents at risk, so AmbaSense is bringing its wireless temperature monitoring technology into the…
Choosing care – one of life’s most stressful experiences
Choosing adult social care in England is one of the biggest sources of stress compared to other key life events, according to…
Ideal loses High Court challenge in CQC row
Ideal Carehomes have lost an attempt at the High Court to stop the Care Quality Commission publishing a report that said Ashworth…
Which? reveals best and worst home providers
More than 77,000 beds for older people in England are in sub-standard care homes, according to Which? The campaigning organisation says their…
CQC appoints chief operating officer
The Care Quality Commission has appointed Kirsty Shaw as its chief operating officer. Kirsty’s career has focused on leading operational change and…
Behan quits CQC
Sir David Behan is to step down as chief executive of the Care Quality Commission. He will continue in the role until…
Sutcliffe awarded CBE
Andrea Sutcliffe, chief inspector of adult social care at the Care Quality Commission has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s New…
HC-One prosecuted over serious burns injury
HC-One has been ordered to pay almost £60,000 in fines and costs by Camberwell Magistrates’ Court after admitting failing to provide safe…
CQC reaction – renewed calls for a Green Paper now
The Care Quality Commission’s report has been met with concern from the social care sector. Martin Green, chief executive of Care England,…