Latest press releases

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• View the live webcast of the annual health check 2007/08 press conference

  We are holding a national press conference in London today (Wednesday) to announce the 2007/08 annual health check ratings. To watch the press conference via a live webcast click on the link.

  15 October 2008

• Ashford and St Peter's hospitals NHS trust improves infection control practices

  The Healthcare Commission today (Monday) announced that Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust has made necessary improvements in infection control.

  13 October 2008

• NHS performance ratings set to reveal whether services are improving

  The Healthcare Commission will this week unveil performance ratings for every NHS trust in England, showing whether organisations have improved their quality of services and made better use of their resources over a three year period.

  13 October 2008

• Statement from the Healthcare Commission - Review of heart transplant services at Harefield hospital

  The Healthcare Commission today (Thursday) confirmed that it was working jointly with the National Specialised Commissioning team (NSC) to review heart transplant services at Harefield Hospital.

  09 October 2008

• Healthcare watchdog to give a voice to NHS staff

  The Healthcare Commission is encouraging NHS employees to provide feedback on their experiences at work by participating in the annual NHS Staff Survey.

  07 October 2008

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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