Our response to CQC plans to introduce special measures scheme for GP practices

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced plans to introduce a new 'special measures' scheme for GP practices that will see those offering poor care being given deadlines to make improvements and facing closure if they fail.
The special measures scheme will be introduced from GP practices from October this year.
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Our response to CQC special measures report

The Care Quality Commission has released a report into progress made at 11 NHS trusts that were put into special measures in July 2013.
The report, highlights the work by Monitor and the NHS Trusts Development Authority to support the 11 trusts in special measures.
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Local people being cut out of decision making about their health services

The way decisions are made about local health services is changing. Early indications from local Healthwatch suggest that this is resulting in the public feeling less able to have their say.
We've heard from local Healthwatch across the country that Super CCGs are failing to involve their communities in major decisions about redesigning services - from hospitals and GP surgeries to dentists and care homes.
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Our concerns about reduced local accountability arrangements

We have written to the Secretary of State about our concerns about reduced local accountability arrangements around commissioning.
Local Healthwatch are reporting that these new structures are cutting corners and making little effort to actively engage their local populations in major decisions about the redesign of services.
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Our strategy 2014/16

Our strategy for 2014/16 sets out how, by working together, the Healthwatch network will truly champion the interests of those who use health and social care services. 
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Our response to NHS England's Delayed Transfers of Care Statistics

Latest statistics show an overall increase in delayed discharge from hospital settings over 12 months
The delayed transfer of care statistics for April 2014-2015 highlights an overall increase in delayed discharge, despite a spike in discharge over the Christmas period.
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People’s inquiry to uncover pitfalls of discharge from hospitals and care homes

In response to the distressing stories being shared with Healthwatch across the country, we’re launching an inquiry into why things so often go wrong when people are discharged from health and social care services.
In response to the distressing stories being shared with Healthwatch across the country, we’re launching an inquiry into why things so often go wrong when people are discharged from health and social care services.
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