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Exposure and the CQC

October 25, 2012 by

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Last night, ITV examined the state of residential care and regulation of the sector in Exposure. While I watched the programme through the lens of someone who has had significant experience of the sector, I’ve also followed the birthing pains of the Care Quality Commission avidly so some of the information given wasn’t ‘new’ to […]

A Culture of Care?

October 24, 2012 by

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I can’t help it but I’m somewhat unimpressed and uninspired by claims that Castlebeck’s transformation is nearly complete (As reported by The Guardian).  I’m sure Mr Sullivan has done a sterling job in dragging the remains of homes such as Winterbourne View towards acceptable standards but the very fact that such poor standards of care are […]

Consulting on the CQC

September 20, 2012 by

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I’ve been generally critical of the CQC (Care Quality Commission) since it’s establishment. I’ve been particularly critical of what I have seen to be the failings of a regulator for health and adult social care services where I have felt that there has been an impact, by the lack of robust regulation, on the lives […]

Winterbourne View – The Serious Case Review

August 8, 2012 by

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Yesterday the Serious Case Review written by Margaret Flynn about Winterbourne View Hospital was published. It catalogues the series of circumstances which led to those scenes seen on BBC’s Panorama programme and it makes important and salutary lessons for everyone involved in health and social care. It is a well-written, detailed report which catalogues a […]

Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire Council and Responsibility

July 25, 2012 by

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Winterbourne View and the systematic abuse of those people with learning disabilities who were placed there uncovered by BBC Panorama programme last year has had significant repercussions. That countless attempts by whistle-blowers  were ignored until the BBC took up the mantle that should have been taken by the regulating authorities was a particular failing in […]

A look at ‘Caring for our future : reforming care and support’

July 12, 2012 by

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A rapid chase through the Care White Paper The government published it’s long overdue Care White Paper yesterday. There’s been time for a significant amount of coverage to push through to the media and I don’t want to repeat information that’s out there but rather provide a response/analysis from where I am and where I […]

Of Hidden Cameras, Care and Panorama

April 23, 2012 by

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Tonight’s  Panorama is focusing on care of the elderly or rather, lack of care. Maria Worroll was placed by her mother in a care home in Camden which had an ‘excellent’ rating by the CQC (Care Quality Commission). Jane Worroll, Maria’s daughter, noticing something amiss and perhaps having concerns, set up a hidden camera in […]

It’s all about the training! CQC and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

March 27, 2012 by

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Today, as Community Care reports, the CQC has published its annual report into the operation of ‘Deprivation of Liberty’ safeguards for 2010/11. Deprivation of Liberty safeguards are a particular part of the Mental Capacity Act which allows a legal process of authorisation where there is felt to be a ‘deprivation of liberty’ in a care […]

Care Quality?

March 16, 2012 by

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Another day, another report. This time, Which? has done some undercover work into the quality of homecare delivered to older adults as reported by the Guardian. The team at Which? asked 30 families to make notes and diaries over a week in January and feed back the information, some of it is horrifying but the […]

Bye Bye Bower

February 24, 2012 by

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Yesterday Cynthia Bower resigned at the Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission. I remain amazed that she was ever seen as competent to run it in the first place but it’s easy to be wise in hindsight. Her departure is no surprise as the organisation has consistently been shown to be ineffective and unable […]

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