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Care home that was put in special measures now rated 'good'

Stamford House, in Rochdale, has been praised for the turnaround in a new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Manchester Evening News

‘I kept begging for pain relief’: the women forced to give birth without gas and air

Some hospitals are suspending supplies of gas and air, after it was found to pose health risks to midwives. What can be done to ensure pregnant women still get the help they need?

The Guardian - UK

Scandal-hit children’s hospital sanctioned by watchdog after ‘systemic abuse’ revealed

Staffordshire children’s hospital faces action after expose by The Independent

The Independent UK

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Regulator slams ambulance handover delays

One patient had to wait for almost an entire day outside of a hospital.

The Independent UK

Bootle GP slams care watchdog after inadequate rating

A spokesperson for North Park Health Centre said a report detailing failings at the practice was "premature"

Liverpool Echo

North East Ambulance Service failings: Bosses admit no 'quick fix' for bullying problems

A damning report last month revealed major concerns about the ambulance service, including "inadequate" leadership and ambulance crews not having the proper medication available

Chronicle Live

The Mancunian Way: A good pair of socks

Braving the snowed-out streets PLUS parking woes AND Oldham Coliseum

Manchester Evening News

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What is the CQC? Social-care regulator accused of failing to keep care homes safe

The CQC’s traffic light ratings are increasingly important for people looking to place relatives in England’s 17,000 care homes, amid a staffing and funding crisis.

Evening Standard

‘We wouldn’t have sent Dad there’: CQC accused of failing to keep care homes safe

Bernard Chatting’s family relied on ‘good’ rating from CQC for Dorset care home and allege regulator’s delay in exposing risks led to his death

The Guardian - UK

Worst care homes revealed in interactive map - check where your loved ones live

More than 200 care homes around England have been found to be "inadequate" by inspectors and the worst parts of the country have been revealed where standards like care and safety have not been met

Daily Mirror

Bad care homes to be named and shamed under new policy

The new policy comes after a critical report in November on the quality of Wirral care homes

Liverpool Echo

More than 17,000 NHS consultants would vote to strike in ballot next month

The British Medical Association held a consultative ballot to find out if NHS consultants would be prepared to strike over pay and pensions. It will now proceed with a formal ballot next month

Daily Mirror

Nottinghamshire's 5 worst-performing GP surgeries mapped

They say they are making improvements

Nottingham Post

'We saw staff laughing at the people they were supposed to be looking after': Inspectors' worry after shocking visit to mental health hospital

Inspectors found 'disproportionate levels of restraint', 'care plans not being followed', 'people spending most of their time alone in their rooms'

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Staff shortages cause birth centre and ward closures - how inspectors found maternity services had 'deteriorated' at one hospital

The staff shortages also caused delays in patients being taken to the labour ward

Bristol Post

Map shows worst performing GP surgeries across Bristol region

NHS to work with GP practices which received ‘requires improvement” rating

Manchester Evening News

Care home ordered to improve for FOURTH time after watchdog finds residents 'still at risk of not receiving medicines safely'

Inspectors said the home had made progress but there were ‘continued concerns’ and ‘further improvement’ was required.

Manchester Evening News

Care home residents made to get up at 4.30am so over-stretched staff could get them ready for the day

Linden Housewas found to be in breach of four care regulations

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Liverpool Echo

The worst performing GP surgeries in Merseyside

Our interactive map shows the worst rated surgeries in our region

Manchester Evening News

Care home where medicines 'not managed safely' ordered to improve

Health and Social Care Act was 'breached', inspectors found

Manchester Evening News

More than a dozen GP surgeries in Greater Manchester are 'inadequate' or 'require improvement' - see if yours is on the list

See if yours is among them using our interactive map

Chronicle Live

NHS mental health trust faces prosecution over safety breaches after three patient deaths

Three deaths form the basis for a prosecution brought against the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust by the Care Quality Commission

The Independent UK

Ambulance staff afraid to speak out amid a culture of sexism, racism and bullying, report warns

National NHS whistleblower’s office has called for an indepedent review of ambulance services

Liverpool Echo

Care home remains in special measures as residents still at risk

Care Quality Commission officials remain unimpressed by the care at Millvina House

Nottingham Post

Rampton Hospital patient-on-patient assaults not properly reported, say inspectors

However inspectors found improvements at the hospital

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