The health secretary has declared that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is ‘not fit for purpose’ and needs ‘increased oversight’, following the damning findings of an independent review. An interim report on the regulator’s operational effectiveness, which was led by North West London ICS chair Dr Penny Dash, identified low levels of inspections, a ‘lack of...
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Registered nurses should automatically progress from band 5 to band 6 after a period of preceptorship, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has said in a consultation response. The RCN has also reiterated concerns around band 4 nursing staff being used as substitutes for band 5 registered nurses – without the pay to match. The...
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In the latest in our series dispelling common myths in healthcare, GP Dr Toni Hazell explains why a potential ADHD diagnosis should not be discounted simply because a person appears to be functioning well in their daily life If you’ve read a newspaper, been online, listened to the radio or watched TV in the last year or...
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A training programme developed by young Black people in coordination with researchers at the University of Birmingham aims to build bridges in mental health awareness and improve access to services for marginalised communities. Young Black people who have experienced mental illness will deliver the training to underserved and marginalised communities gathering in places of worship...
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