Care Quality Commission’s shortcomings are ‘hampering’ its ability to identify poor performance, says independent review
Industry regulator has shut 804 for-profit facilities since 2011, study shows
More cases of recruits from abroad being forced to pay thousands in upfront fees and relocation costs, says Unison
A long-time palliative care nurse tells us what we owe the people who help us die
After decades caring for people at their most vulnerable, her experience maps the path the UK has taken
The ‘testimonials’ page of many facilities is long on statements from relatives, but not from those in care themselves
For decades the health service has been our national religion, but the Shrewsbury maternity deaths expose shocking failures
When a group is under threat, the instinct can be to close ranks rather than act in the best interest of the organisation
Even with rising infections, providers say better controls and vaccine rollout are preventing mass outbreak
U-turn comes after plan to relieve hospitals fell short as groups struggled to secure policies
Care Quality Commission accused of not providing enough support and oversight in first months of pandemic
Little confidence among operators that fresh cash directed via local authorities will reach frontline operations
50% jump seen in fatalities of frail and elderly, but only a few recorded as Covid-related on death certificate
A battle over care home provider Four Seasons raises troubling questions for a sector Boris Johnson has pledged to fix
US-owned Cygnet Health Care more likely to use restraint and seclusion than other NHS providers
Regulator issues warning over plight of 13,500 elderly and disabled people if company fails
Head of King’s College Hospital and former civil service chief raises temperature on health cash
Care Quality Commission says 32% of homes inspected are ‘inadequate’ or need improvement
UK’s biggest care home operator says increases needed to offset food and energy costs
Hospitals in despair and education next in line for crisis, warns audit office chief
Rising staff costs and employee shortages add to pressure on sector
Running Helen and Douglas House means dealing sensitively with death and keeping cash coming in
Sector’s regulator reveals concerns over safety standards
The service is struggling often losing sometimes losing to cope with the tightest five-year financial settlement in its history
Inspectors rate Addenbrooke’s and Rosie hospitals as ‘inadequate’
