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Content ArticleThis guidance is for all providers of health and adult social care who are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
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Content ArticleHealth and social care providers internationally are heavily scrutinised by external regulators as part of accreditation, inspection and external review processes. The aims are generally to identify poor performance and/or to improve performance and in particular to ensure the delivery of good quality services. This can result in a complex, costly and overlapping network of oversight arrangements. In his editorial, published by the Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, Sheldon discusses this topic further.
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Content ArticleLast year, 63 healthcare professionals in England were found stealing controlled drugs and/or providing care whilst working under the influence of controlled drugs. By law, designated bodies must have a Controlled Drug Accountable Officer (CDAO). This is a case study demonstrating the role of the CDAO and safety of controlled drugs.
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Content ArticleThis powerful blog by Sarah Seddon discusses her experience during a 'fitness to practice' hearing. Sarah is a clinical pharmacist, however , has now found herself as a witness following the tragic death of her son Thomas. This blog explains what it is like for the witness during the process and how it made her feel.
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The Shipman Inquiry (2002-2005)
PatientSafetyLearning Team posted an article in Other reports and inquiries
Harold Fredrick Shipman was convicted at Preston Crown Court on 31 January 2000 of the murder of 15 of his patients while he was a General Practitioner at Market Street, Hyde, near Manchester and of one count of forging a will. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. On 1 February 2000, the Secretary of State for Health announced that an independent private inquiry would take place to establish what changes to current systems should be made in order to safeguard patients in the future. The Inquiry's First Report was published on 19 July 2002 and its Final Report on 27 January 2005.- Posted
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Bottle of Lies by Katherine Eban
Patient Safety Learning posted an article in Recommended books and literature
The troubles of Indian pharma companies abroad raise questions about the domestic drug regulator. Although Bottle of Lies, a book about the quality problems plaguing generic drugs, focuses on medicines intended for American consumers, the real and continuing victims of the failings described in the book are consumers in developing countries, including Indians. In May 2013, soon after the erstwhile Ranbaxy Laboratories admitted in an American court to selling adulterated drugs, journalist Katherine Eban published a gripping 10,000-word account of the saga in Fortune magazine. But the story left Eban wondering if Ranbaxy was an isolated case. Could there be more rotten eggs, she asked, given the United States Food & Drugs Administration’s (FDA) lax policing of overseas manufacturers? Bottle of Lies is the result of the multi-year investigation that followed.- Posted
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Content ArticleLaw firm Bevan Brittan summarises the new Guidance for registered medical practitioners on Notification of Deaths Regulations 2019 that came into force on 1 October 2019: When to notify a death? How to notify? What is the significance? Training on the regulations.
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Content ArticleGov.uk has produced guidance for registered medical practitioners on meeting their duties under the Notification of Deaths Regulations 2019. The Notification of Deaths Regulations 2019 came into force on 1 October 2019. A copy of the Regulations can be found on the legislation website.
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NHS Resolution: Christine's story
Claire Cox posted an article in NHS Resolution
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Content ArticleThis note provides guidance to those who may be approached to give a statement or evidence in court as a witness in a non-clinical claim case.
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Content ArticleThis note provides guidance to those who may be approached to give evidence as a witness if you were involved in providing care and treatment to a claimant on behalf of a Trust.
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NHS Resolution: Giving evidence in court (September 2018)
Claire Cox posted an article in NHS Resolution
This note focuses on how you can prepare for giving evidence in court, the phases of giving evidence and top tips for presenting yourself professionally and credibly.- Posted
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What is the General Medical Council (GMC)?
Claire Cox posted an article in General Medical Council (GMC)
The General Medical Council (GMC) work to protect patient safety and support medical education and practice across the UK. They do this by working with doctors, employers, educators, patients and other key stakeholders in the UK's healthcare systems.- Posted
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What is the Care Quality Commission (CQC)?
Claire Cox posted an article in Care Quality Commission (CQC)
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) are the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. The CQC make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and encourage care services to improve.- Posted
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Content ArticleAs the professional regulator of nurses and midwives in the UK, and nursing associates in England, the Nursing and Midwifery Council work to ensure these professionals have the knowledge and skills to deliver consistent, quality care that keeps people safe.
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Content ArticleEngaging with general practices during inspections gives valuable insight into their experiences. Feedback shows that although inspection reports highlight the areas of concern and risk that need to improve, practices want to know more about how to actually improve from a rating of 'requires improvement' or 'inadequate'. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) selected 10 practices throughout the country that had each made significant improvements from their initial inspection to their most recent, and whose overall rating had improved. These 10 case studies highlight some clear actions that other practices can use to help them learn and improve.
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Content ArticleThe Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK. MHRA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care. Recognised globally as an authority in its field, the agency plays a leading role in protecting and improving public health and supports innovation through scientific research and development. The agency has 3 centres: Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD), a data research service that aims to improve public health by using anonymised NHS clinical data the National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC), a global leader in the standardisation and control of biological medicines the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the UK’s regulator of medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion, responsible for ensuring their safety, quality and effectiveness.
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Standards for the Dental Team (September 2013)
Claire Cox posted an article in General Dental Council (GDC)
Standards for the Dental Team sets out the standards of conduct, performance and ethics that govern you as a dental professional.- Posted
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Bawa-Garba - Implications and the BMA's response (April 2018)
Claire Cox posted an article in Systems
This is the British Medical Association's (BMA) response to the Bawa-Garba case. Dr Bawa-Garba was taken to the High Court, where a ruling on the 4th November 2015 deemed her guilty of manslaughter of six year old Jack Adcock on the grounds of gross negligence.- Posted
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Content ArticleThis research project from Oikonomou et al. sought to map out the regulatory landscape for patient safety in the English NHS. Results were published in BMJ Open.
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Content ArticleThe intention of this regulation, by the Care Quality Commission, is to prevent people from receiving unsafe care and treatment and prevent avoidable harm or risk of harm. Providers must assess the risks to people's health and safety during any care or treatment and make sure that staff have the qualifications, competence, skills and experience to keep people safe. The regulation does not apply to the person's accommodation if this is not provided as part of their care and treatment.
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Content ArticleInformation on when software applications are considered to be a medical device and how they are regulated written by the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
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Standards for pharmacy professionals - General Pharmaceutical Council
Claire Cox posted an article in Others
The General Pharmaceutical Council regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and registered pharmacies in Great Britain.- Posted
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Content ArticleThe Nursing and Midwifery Council exists to protect the public. They do this by making sure that only those who meet the requirements are allowed to practise as a nurse or midwife in the UK, or a nursing associate in England. They take action if concerns are raised about whether a nurse, midwife or nursing associate is fit to practise.
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Content ArticleThe government's response to the ‘Promoting professionalism, reforming regulation’ consultation. The consultation set out proposals to make professional regulation faster, simpler and more responsive to the needs of patients, professionals, the public and employers.
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