Local Government Chronicle
Sarah Calkin
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Mass board resignations at ex-NHS social enterprise
17-May-2013
Chair and directors resign from community services provider after pay row -
Care bill extends CQC's powers
10-May-2013
Watchdog set to gain ability to have a trust put into administration over quality failures -
CQC overhauls board and brings in DWP 'change director'
29-Apr-2013
Care Quality Commission chief executive David Behan is replacing his entire entire executive director team, including the hiring of a “director of change” who was overseeing the introduction of universal credits. -
Healthwatch chief admits delayed starts
19-Apr-2013
Katherine Raike says some local branches are not yet established -
Francis response: Failing managers could be barred
28-Mar-2013
NHS managers could be blocked from high-level positions if they “let patients down” -
Planning to keep elderly out of hospitals is 'la la land'
15-Mar-2013
Preventable admissions of older people is healthcare ‘holy grail’ -
GPs could be first for Ofsted-style ratings
8-Mar-2013
Surgeries set to receive standards rating under plans from Jeremy Hunt -
Care watchdog 'needs more legal powers'
15-Feb-2013
Francis report says it should be easier to clamp down on hospitals and care homes - but it would require greater burden of proof -
Local Healthwatch risks 'fractious disputes'
15-Feb-2013
Francis report warns over scrutiny failures -
Francis calls for a beefed up regulator
7-Feb-2013
Care Quality Commission should take on Monitor responsibilities, says QC -
Failed NHS managers could face blacklisting
25-Jan-2013
Ministers consider preventing some managers from working in health service -
Trust leaders admit 'pockets' of poor NHS care
25-Jan-2013
Hospitals acknowledge need to address bad practice -
Local Healthwatch 'bound and gagged'
11-Jan-2013
Government regulations prevent groups from challenging policy, campaigners claim -
MPs call for urgent CQC 'overhaul'
9-Jan-2013
‘Extraordinary’ that regulator still not clear about core purpose -
Share winter cash with councils, NHS told
3-Jan-2013
Authorities expected to receive £100m of new £330m funding pot -
Healthwatch England appoints chief executive
7-Dec-2012
Katherine Rake, former adviser to PM, to lead consumer champion group -
Winterbourne whistleblower given CQC job
23-Nov-2012
Nurse who exposed abuse will work as inspector -
Chair says Healthwatch will avoid 'megaphone' approach
25-Oct-2012
Bradley outlines ambitions in first interview -
Jo Williams resigns from CQC
10-Sep-2012
Decision follows whistleblower scandal -
North Somerset integration plan hits the rocks
4-Sep-2012
Joint commissioning plans hit snag -
New CQC chief executive revealed
8-Jun-2012
Department of Health’s director general of social care to lead Care Quality Commission -
Integration pioneer Torbay to merge
22-May-2012
Trusts acts to protect health and care services -
Mental health provider under scrutiny in the South West
29-Feb-2012
NHS Bristol’s re-tendering process is not good timing for all. -
Flagship HealthWatch policy to be 'watered down' by amendments
28-Feb-2012
Fears changes could affect patient and public involvement in NHS -
Biggest health and social care provider given the 'green light'
18-Jan-2012
Staffordshire tie-up set for approval -
Biggest health and social care link-up mooted
13-Jan-2012
Staffordshire partnership being considered by DH -
GP contracts barrier to Spanish care model
15-Dec-2011
‘Alzira’ model ‘difficult, if not impossible’ -
DH reissues withdrawn HealthWatch consultation
16-Aug-2011
Low assumed cost of running bodies addressed -
Councils can expect guide public health budgets later this year
17-Jan-2011
NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson plans to let town halls know their indicative budgets in a matter of months
