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Practical steps to improving surgery safeguarding
The CQC expects GP practice staff to play their part in protecting people from abuse and avoidable harm. But what does this actually mean? Lawrie keep reading
CQC
News
CQC releases State of Care report
The CQC’s latest care report highlights the issues the NHS is facing today, alongside the positive changes that could be made According to the Care keep reading
Management
Southern Health still ‘requires improvement’ after unexplained deaths
According to the BBC, Southern Health has shown some improvement – but 272 still remain unexplained Southern Health has been rated ‘requires improvement’ by CQC keep reading
Compliance
A question of safety; significant event analysis
What happens when a significant event happens in your practice? While how you react and manage a situation is critical, the follow-up can be just keep reading
Compliance
Beyond barriers: providing complete care for older people
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report – Beyond barriers – which brings together key findings and recommendations for change to how older keep reading
News
Healthcare transformation to benefit 53,000 patients
A transformative project in Swindon is set to improve primary care for thousands of local residents A new transformation project is set to improve primary keep reading
Compliance
Practice recruitment procedures: disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks
A disclosure and barring service (DBS) check helps employers make safer recruitment decisions; however, in general practice, it is mandatory that certain members of staff – all keep reading
Compliance
CQC need to know: registered managers – the what and the who
If you’re registered with the CQC you’re most likely required to have a registered manager. Who’s your practice’s? What are their responsibilities? And what do keep reading
Management
Legionella: testing and control in practices
From noroviruses to mould, GP practices can be a minefield of contagions and even the most rigorous health and safety arrangements can fall prey to keep reading
News
Virtual GP centre rated ‘outstanding’ by CQC
CREDIT: This story was originally seen on Digital Health The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated a digital GP practice in Birmingham ‘outstanding’ Virtual GP keep reading