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Two-thirds of England’s maternity units dangerously substandard, says CQC

CQC says too many mothers and babies receive care that is not good enough, with staff shortages among reasons

The Guardian - UK

‘Cutbacks in home care amid rising costs leaving family carers overwhelmed’

Providers are facing increased running costs which have led to higher rates for those receiving care, the Care Quality Commission said.

The Independent UK

Rise in number of maternity and ambulance services ranked inadequate for safety

The Care Quality Commission raised concerns over staffing and patient experience in the NHS.

The Independent UK

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UK care homes: how to pay the fees without going broke

Residential care can cost tens of thousands of pounds a year. Here’s how to find a home you can afford

The Guardian - UK

‘Depraved’ care worker who raped dementia patients and made them eat soil is jailed

Exclusive: Care worker Teo-Valentin Todorovits sentenced to 24 years in prison over rape and sexual abuse of elderly patients

The Independent UK

Hospital trust apologises after finding 24,000 letters may not have been sent

Newcastle Hospitals is looking at whether the failure has had any impact on the care and treatment of patients.

The Independent UK

24,000 hospital letters lost due to NHS computer glitch

Healthcare regulator monitoring trust after report that results from scans and blood tests may have gone missing

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Family call for maternity care inquiry after son dies due to ‘systemic failures’

Preeti and Hrushikesh Joshi said they were still dealing with the physical and psychological trauma of the death of their son, Ansh, in April 2022.

The Independent UK

Private mental health provider fined £1.53m over inpatient’s death in London

Cygnet Health Care pleads guilty of failing to provide safe care at hospital in Ealing after woman took her own life

The Guardian - UK

Hospital watchdog takes action against NHS trust over patient safety concerns

The Care Quality Commission made unannounced visits to Brooklands hospital in Birmingham due to ‘concerns about the quality of services’.

The Independent UK

Criminal investigation launched into UK care home where staff abused woman

Secret camera footage last year showed Ann King being taunted, shouted at and roughly handled at Reigate Grange in Surrey

The Guardian - UK

‘Inadequate’ safety in Leicester maternity care ‘worrying but unsurprising’

A law firm that represents patients in maternity negligence claims against the trust said concerns raised by families had been ‘batted away’.

The Independent UK

Safety of maternity care at two NHS trust hospitals rated ‘inadequate’

Three sites run by the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust were inspected by the Care Quality Commission earlier this year.

The Independent UK

Progress made in maternity care ‘not good enough’, says Nottingham NHS trust chief

Trust was deemed to have improved its maternity services following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission

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The Independent UK

Nottingham NHS trust chief executive says improved rating ‘not good enough’

The trust was deemed to have improved its maternity services following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

The Independent UK

Maternity services at Nottingham NHS trust no longer ‘inadequate’, says watchdog

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust said it was committed to making further improvements.

The Guardian - UK

Two in five inpatients in England report health decline while on NHS waiting list

New CQC report also finds growing number of patients think there are too few nurses to care for them

The Independent UK

CQC investigating three serious maternity incidents at under-review NHS trust

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust said it was fully co-operating with the investigation.

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The Guardian - UK

Lucy Letby: who ran the hospital she worked at and where are they now?

NHS chiefs who ran Countess of Chester hospital where nurse murdered seven babies and attempted to kill six others

The Independent UK

Could Lucy Letby have been stopped sooner? The missed opportunities to catch a killer revealed

External review into the Countess of Chester hospital – which has not yet been published – expected to find multiple failings, The Independent understands

The Independent UK

Could Lucy Letby have been stopped sooner? The missed opportunities to catch a killer revealed

External review into the Countess of Chester hospital – which has not yet been published – expected to find multiple failings, The Independent understands

The Guardian - UK

Doctors were forced to apologise for raising alarm over Lucy Letby and baby deaths

Guardian investigation also reveals Countess of Chester hospital executive feared contacting police would ‘damage reputation’

The Independent UK

Could Lucy Letby have been stopped sooner? The missed opportunities to catch a killer revealed

External review into the Countess of Chester hospital – which has not yet been published – expected to find multiple failings, The Independent understands

Evening Standard

Maternity services at one of London’s biggest hospitals rated ‘inadequate’

Regulator warns there is ‘not enough staff’ to keep women and babies safe at St George’s Hospital

The Independent UK

‘Chaotic’ maternity unit ‘not fit for purpose’ rated inadequate by CQC

The service at Hull Royal Infirmary was previously listed as good by the regulator, but a recent inspection raised a number of red flags.

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