Fast and secure access to patient data helps drive ‘Good’ rating in Care Quality Commission report
Delivering acute care across Cheshire, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust employs more than 4,500 staff and provides 579 hospital beds across three sites. Established as an NHS Trust in April 1991, Mid Cheshire Hospitals became a Foundation Trust in April 2008 and provides a range of services including Accident & Emergency (A&E), maternity, outpatient, and children’s health.
Health CIO
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Online clinic reactivated following Care Quality Commission suspension
HR Healthcare Ltd, which was suspended by the Care Quality Commission for failing to comply with standards, is operating again after passing inspection.
Digital Patient
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Hunt to promise every NHS patient app access to records
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says every patient in England will be able to use an app to access their medical records and book GP appointments by end 2018.
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Online medical service deemed unsafe by CQC
Anytime Doctor, an online medical service provider, has been heavily criticised in an inspection report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
News
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St George’s closes six buildings ‘not fit for purpose’
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been forced to close six of its buildings which they recognised as being unfit for purpose.
Infrastructure 3
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Now GP telehealth service passes CQC inspection
Now Healthcare Group, provider of the Now GP video consultation service, is the first to pass the CQC inspection, in its field.
Digital Patient 1
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Lloyds Pharmacy is first to pass CQC digital inspection
Lloyds Pharmacy Online Doctor has become the first of online healthcare provider to pass its Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection.
Digital Patient
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Mental health IT systems frustrate staff and impact patients – CQC
Poor IT systems directly impact patient treatment and frustrate staff in mental health services, according to the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Clinical Software 2
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CQC finds insurance license issues with Index Medical Limited
A company managed by a team of GPs has been inspected by the Care Quality Commission which found it to have no professional insurances in place.
Digital Patient 1
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Pharmacy2U found unsafe and ineffective by CQC
The largest online pharmacy in the UK has been found unsafe, not well led and ineffective by the Care Quality Commission.
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