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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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CQC launches investigation after referrals blunder

A technical issue with the CQC's data management system meant 96 safeguarding issues were not passed on to local authorities.
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Patient-centred care dominates day two of King’s Fund congress

One of the early sessions focused on ‘What makes implementation of digital innovations a success?’ and involved leaders of national bodies.
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Birmingham digital GP centre rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC

The virtual centre allows patients to book telephone and video consultations with a GP, nurse practitioner or prescribing pharmacist seven
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