Healthwatch Surrey responds to care home closures
Chief Executive for the consumer champion, Mike Rich has said he is “disappointed” with Surrey Council’s decision to close their 6 residential care homes for older people, which will result in the relocation of 133…
View ArticleChief Inspector of Hospitals publishes report on the quality of care provided by Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust rating the trust as ‘Good’
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust rated as Good overall by Chief Inspector of Hospitals England’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals has rated the services provided by Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS…
View ArticleEndometriosis UK calls for shorter diagnosis times
It’s OK to talk. Period. Endometriosis Awareness Week 2nd – 9th March 2015 Endometriosis UK is highlighting delays in diagnosis of endometriosis* and is calling for this to be addressed to ensure better health…
View ArticleChief Inspector of Hospitals publishes his findings on the BMI Mount Alvernia Hospital, Guildford
England’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals has published his findings on the standards of treatment and care provided by BMI Mount Alvernia Hospital, Guildford, following a Care Quality Commission inspection in November. The hospital, in Pewley…
View ArticleNon-Executive Directors wanted
Could you make a real difference to health and social care services in Surrey? Healthwatch Surrey is the ‘Voice of the Consumer’ in Health and Social Care in Surrey. We are integrated with the Health…
View ArticleUpdate: Council’s Cabinet considers results of consultation on future of older people’s homes
The council’s decision-making Cabinet will consider the future of its six residential care homes for older people at a meeting on Tuesday 10 March 2015. A report will go to the Cabinet with recommendations on…
View ArticleWingham Court Care Centre, Claygate, rated as Inadequate by CQC
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Bupa Care Homes (AKW) Limited that it must make urgent improvements at Wingham Court Care Centre, Claygate, Surrey, or face further enforcement action. During an unannounced inspection in…
View ArticleSouth East Healthwatches come together to respond to parliamentary report ‘Condemned to Silence’
Four South East Healthwatch organisations have come together to make a joint media response to the report published today entitled ‘Condemned to Silence’ which highlights the experiences of patients with Motor Neurone Disease. The parliamentary…
View ArticleWispers Park Care Village, Haslemere, rated as Inadequate by CQC
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told RMH (Wispers) Care LLP that it must make urgent improvements at Wispers Park Care Village, Haslemere, Surrey, or face further enforcement action. During an unannounced inspection in October,…
View ArticleValewood House Nursing Home, Haslemere, rated as Inadequate by CQC
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Valewood House Company Limited that it must make urgent improvements at Valewood House Nursing Home, Haslemere, Surrey, or face further enforcement action. During an unannounced inspection in November,…
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