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EXCLUSIVE: Leaked letter from CQC chief inspector to @NHSEngland reveals fear of ‘escalating’ poor care at Shrewsbury Hospital: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/shrewsbury-maternity-scandal/shrewsbury-hospital-nhs-england-maternity-test-cqc-a9620521.html
Chief inspector Ted Baker told NHS England the CQC had no confidence in the trust to improve adding: "As the independent regulator, our only remaining option is to consider recommending trust special administration." This has not happened yet but implication clear.
Shrewsbury hospital staff 'appear not to know what good care looks like’ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/shrewsbury-maternity-scandal/shrewsbury-hospital-nhs-safety-maternity-cqc-care-hospital-latest-a9621186.html
Reading that letter its clear the @CareQualityComm feels the road is running out on options for @sathNHS - after years of patient safety concerns.
Just like with Mid Staffs - a cultural and institutional failure. Not easy to solve but patients harmed in the meantime.
Just like with Mid Staffs - a cultural and institutional failure. Not easy to solve but patients harmed in the meantime.
Extract from CQC's letter:
Powerful statement from Rhiannon Davies, who has been highlighting concerns about culture and care at Shrewsbury for 10 years:
