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Healthcare watchdog calls for new drive to improve the system for delivering urgent and emergency care
Comprehensive review finds improvement in some services but gaps remain.
26 September 2008
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Healthcare watchdog triggers action to address safety concerns at Mid Staffordshire's A&E department
The Healthcare Commission today (Thursday) said that Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust had responded positively to concerns that the Commission had raised about the safety of patients in Stafford Hospital’s accident and emergency department (A&E).
25 September 2008
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Healthcare Commission triggers action to improve safety of patients at Milton Park hospital
The Healthcare Commission said today (Thursday) that Milton Park Independent Hospital had made significant improvements to protect the safety of patients after inspections identified breaches of the regulations.
18 September 2008
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Healthcare watchdog applauds NHS for reductions in MRSA infections
The Healthcare Commission today (Thursday) applauded the NHS for reducing the number of MRSA infections, describing the figures as "a big success in the war against MRSA".
18 September 2008
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Survey shows steady improvements in community mental health services
But watchdog says there remains a need to improve access to some services and to involve people in decisions more
11 September 2008
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Ambulance trust has made improvements since tragic death, finds healthcare watchdog
But Great Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust still needs to maintain pressure to quicken emergency response times.
21 August 2008
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Healthcare watchdog keeps up the pressure to improve learning disability services
Healthcare Commission announces further visits to learning disability services and publishes review of specialist adolescent services
21 August 2008
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Health services respond to Shipman inquiry with better monitoring of controlled drugs
01 August 2008
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Patients praise the care they get in GP practices and health centres
But national survey of 69,000 people raises questions about access to services
31 July 2008
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Statement from the Healthcare Commission in response to Kent Police and HSE's announcement on Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS trust
31 July 2008
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