Several ‘barriers’ prevent adoption of technology in the NHS, CQC finds
The CQC annual state of care report suggested technology would bring “great benefits” but warned it should not be implemented as a “blanket solution”.
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Message-based consultation app Docly registers with CQC
Docly was officially registered with the CQC on 9 August and was officially launched in the UK a few days later on 12 August.
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Innovators encouraged to join CQC ‘regulatory sandbox’
It is hoped the sandbox will be a space where providers can work with CQC to look at how new ways of working fit with regulation.
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Digital provider Pharmacy 2U given ‘good’ CQC rating
In the report, the service was recognised for having ‘a range of risk assessments to improve patient safety’ following an inspection in May 2019.
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Push Doctor rated ‘good’ after previous concerns around ‘unsafe’ care
The latest report found the provider had implemented previous advise on prescribing practice to bring them in line with national guidelines.
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Rotherham NHS FT receives outstanding rating for digital agenda
The trust has made “good progress” with its digital agenda and inspectors saw “evidence of innovative use of technology”, the report said.
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CQC to begin inspecting how triage apps affect care
New guidelines on how to assure inspectors that apps are being used appropriately were published last month, following legal advise.
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CQC appoints first executive level chief digital officer
The CQC has previously had a joint chief digital officer with NHSI, but Mark Sutton’s appointment is the first executive role.
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Babylon threatened to sue CQC, emails reveal
A series of emails chronicling the legal spat between Babylon and the Care Quality Commission has been made public, revealing the firm threatened to sue the regulator for any damages arising from an inspection report.
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