Shortfalls in safety risk management found at trust
By Lee Peart 26 October 2026
Shortfalls in the consistency of safety risk management have been found in a CQC inspection of Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.
80,000 children face year-long waits for community health appointments
By Emily Whitehouse 23 October 2026
The finding comes from the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) latest State of Care report.
Mid and South Essex prosecuted by CQC over sepsis deaths
By Lee Peart 22 October 2026
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is being prosecuted by the CQC over the deaths of two children who had sepsis.
Surgery services re-rated requires improvement at Salford Royal Hospital
By Lee Peart 01 October 2026
Surgery services at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust’s Salford Royal Hospital have been re-rated requires improvement following a CQC inspection in May.
Community mental health care 'struggling' to meet needs
By Liz Wells 31 March 2026
Many people still face significant barriers to appropriate mental health care, despite experiences of services improving, new research reveals.
Sir Mike Richards CQC chair steps down
By Liz Wells 06 February 2026
Professor Sir Mike Richards has resigned as chair of the CQC after less than a year.
BREAKING NEWS: CQC chief executive steps down over maternity inquiry
By Liz Wells 23 October 2025
Sir Julian Hartley is stepping down as chief executive of the CQC with immediate effect due to his links with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which is the subject of an independent inquiry into...
Call for 'equity of experience' in hospital care of children and young people
By Lee Peart 22 May 2025
A CQC report has identified ‘notable differences in experiences’ for autistic children and young people and those with a disability or a mental health condition in hospital care.
CQC appoints chief inspector of primary and community services
By Liz Wells 09 May 2025
The Care Quality Commission has appointed Professor Bola Owolabi as its new chief inspector of primary and community services.
CQC voices concerns over corridor care in emergency care report
By Lee Peart 16 April 2025
The CQC has voiced concerns over people movement and corridor care in an inspection of urgent and emergency care and medical care at Peterborough City Hospital, which is run by North West Anglia NH...
Urgent and emergency services turnaround recognised by CQC
By Lee Peart 16 April 2025
Urgent and emergency services at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s New Royal Liverpool University Hospital have been rated good overall by the CQC.
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