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CQC Tightens Rules on ‘Corridor Care’ as Hospitals Face Rising Pressure

CQC Strengthens Oversight of ‘Corridor Care’ in NHS Hospitals

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued updated guidance for hospital inspections amid growing concerns over the treatment of patients in spaces not designed for clinical care. The new framework targets the practice of ‘corridor care’, where patients are placed in waiting rooms, hallways, or other makeshift areas due to overcrowding and staff shortages. Inspectors […]

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CQC Chair Resigns as Regulator Faces Ongoing Pressure to Rebuild Trust

Health / Author

Professor Sir Mike Richards has resigned as Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), saying the scale of work needed to turn around the regulator requires a longer-term commitment than he can offer. He will remain in the role until a successor is appointed to ensure continuity. In a statement, Sir Mike described his time

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Dr Arun Chopra Appointed Interim CEO of CQC Following Sir Julian Hartley’s Departure

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Following the announcement that Sir Julian Hartley would step down as Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) with immediate effect, Dr Arun Chopra has been appointed Interim Chief Executive until a permanent successor is named. Dr Chopra joined CQC in March 2025 as Chief Inspector of Mental Health. He previously served as Medical

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Baby Found Alive in Mortuary After Being Declared Dead at Oxford Hospital

Investigation / Author

A newborn baby was declared dead at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford but later found to be alive when transferred to the mortuary, in one of several disturbing cases now under national investigation. The incident is among dozens of alleged failings at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which is being reviewed as

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Sir Julian Hartley Resigns as CQC Chief Executive Amid Leeds Care Inquiry

Investigation / Author

Sir Julian Hartley has resigned from his position as Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) with immediate effect. Dr Arun Chopra, currently Chief Inspector of Mental Health, will take over as Interim Chief Executive until a permanent appointment is made. Explaining his decision, Sir Julian said he felt his current role had become

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Urgent Reform Needed to Transform Adult Social Care – RSPH

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A new report from the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has called for urgent reform of adult social care, warning that the system is no longer fit for purpose after years of underfunding. The findings highlight that only half of care services are effectively supporting people to live healthier, more independent lives. The research,

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70% of Homecare Providers Lack Current CQC Ratings – Report

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A new report from the Homecare Association has warned that regulation of homecare services by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has deteriorated over the past 12 months, leaving thousands of people at risk of unsafe, poor-quality care. The report, CQC regulatory performance in homecare one year on, shows that 70.3% of community social care providers

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