THE Care Quality Commission’s latest damning verdict on Chelmunds Court nursing home in Chelmsley Wood again makes for disturbing reading. A second report once again echoes the horrifying stories from patients’ relatives and ex-staff we reported on our front page in July – despite management changes and months of monitoring. The ongoing’ ‘Inadequate’ rating highlights just how badly let down elderly people with dementia have been at the plush home which opened in November. Runwood Homes insists it is making improvements and the latest CQC report notes some. Ex-staff and relatives this summer told us of their concerns about long-term future care there, saying it resembles a glitzy modernist hotel rather than a nursing home. Let’s hope, against the evidence so far, that they are ultimately proved wrong. … [Read more...] about EDITOR’S COMMENT: Latest report on ‘inadequate’ care home is disturbing reading
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Care Quality Commission – Sheffield needs to do more for older people
Older people in Sheffield are more likely to be admitted to hospital and then struggle getting care when they’re back home, says a health watchdog. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) reviewed 20 councils in different parts of the country in the winter of 2017. Sheffield was chosen because performance was not as good as many other parts of the country on a number of measures.The CQC acted after the Department of Health and Social Care said older people in Sheffield were more likely than most places to be admitted to hospital.They were much more likely to stay an extended time and less likely to stay at home in the longer term once they left hospital.When they needed support in their own home to be able to leave hospital, it often took a significant time to arrange this.And when they received support at home, after three months they were more likely than older people in many other areas to be back in hospital or supported in a care home.Now Sheffield Council has launched what … [Read more...] about Care Quality Commission – Sheffield needs to do more for older people
Care service still ‘requires improvement’ one year on from first inspection
A care agency has been told it still 'requires improvement' one year on from its first inspection. First Class Care Limited provides personal care to elderly people living in their own homes across Nottingham. The Care Quality Commission (CQC), which inspects all health services, visited the agency on July 24, 2018. At the time of inspection, 28 people received support and personal care by the service. The CQC inspect five categories of every health service it visits: is the service safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. The agency achieved 'good' ratings for the caring and responsive categories but required improvement on the safe, effective and well-led categories. Read More HEALTH IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Details in the CQC report, published on September 8, 2018, said: "The risks to people's health and safety had not always been appropriately assessed. "This included how to evacuate people safely in an emergency. "There were enough staff to support people safely; however, no … [Read more...] about Care service still ‘requires improvement’ one year on from first inspection
Care boss to give talk at Hartlepool Council
Council bosses are to receive a talk providing an update on adult care services as part of its ‘commitment to drive improvements’. Local inspection manager of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Jean Pegg, will be giving an update to Hartlepool Council adult services committee on Thursday.He will be presenting current findings on the health and social care services in the area.The committee receives regular reports regarding care home provision for older people, and other regulated services for people with social care needs, which include CQC ratings.A report from Jill Harrison, council director of adult & community based services, said: “The adult services committee has identified care provision for adults as a priority and is committed to driving improvements in care quality.”The meeting will take place at the Hartlepool Civic Centre from 10am on Thursday.Nic Marko , Local Democracy Reporting Service … [Read more...] about Care boss to give talk at Hartlepool Council
how to improve the air quality in your home, from houseplants to purifiers
The dangers of pollution are well documented. Accelerated ageing and respiratory problems are among the most serious health impacts of air pollution across the UK and worldwide. London reached the legal pollution limit for the entire year just a month into 2018, yet air inside our homes and offices can often be more polluted than the air outside. Earlier this year, The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan commissioned a report on indoor air quality in London's schools. The Indoor Air Quality Report, published on May 23, found that "the average person spends over 90 per cent of their time indoors" yet we tend to be "far less aware of indoor air pollution than outdoor air pollution". The UK has the highest prevalence of childhood asthma out of all European countries, according to the report, with indoor air quality described as particularly important as it "may affect the health, performance and comfort of school students and staff." Allergens such as moulds and house dust mites can worsen … [Read more...] about how to improve the air quality in your home, from houseplants to purifiers