Inspectors slam ‘bleak regime’ at privately-run children’s jail

Inspectors have called for urgent action to prevent the unacceptable treatment of vulnerable children in a ‘bleak regime’ at a privately-run children’s prison. Ofsted, HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP), and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have issued a rare urgent notification (UN) to the Justice Secretary, Robert Buckland, over the ‘continued poor care and leadership’ … Read more

Inspectors slam ‘bleak regime’ at privately-run children’s jail

Inspectors have called for urgent action to prevent the unacceptable treatment of vulnerable children in a ‘bleak regime’ at a privately-run children’s prison. Ofsted, HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP), and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have issued a rare urgent notification (UN) to the Justice Secretary, Robert Buckland, over the ‘continued poor care and leadership’ … Read more

Care homes are demanding mandatory testing of inspectors to prevent putting elderly ‘lives at risk’

Care homes are demanding mandatory testing of inspectors to prevent putting elderly ‘lives at risk’ after more than 100 reported coronavirus symptoms Care Quality Commission (CQC) had suspended inspections for five months But last month the watchdog took the decision to redeploy its inspectors Coronavirus testing for inspectors visiting homes is not currently compulsory   It is … Read more

Care homes are demanding mandatory testing of inspectors to prevent putting elderly ‘lives at risk’

Care homes are demanding mandatory testing of inspectors to prevent putting elderly ‘lives at risk’ after more than 100 reported coronavirus symptoms Care Quality Commission (CQC) had suspended inspections for five months But last month the watchdog took the decision to redeploy its inspectors Coronavirus testing for inspectors visiting homes is not currently compulsory   It is … Read more