Public Inquiry Recommendations
Showing 9 of 1,955 recommendations from Mid Staffs Inquiry
What these recommendations are about — Mid Staffs Inquiry
Key themes in this inquiry:
Patient safety governance ·
Quality and safety oversight ·
Staff training and development ·
Complaint record keeping failures ·
Duty of Candour implementation
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Report published 2013 — 290 recommendations across this inquiry.
F19
Not accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
(2013)
Gaps between the understood functions of separate regulators
There should be a single regulator dealing both with corporate governance, financial competence, viability and compliance with patient safety and quality standards for all trusts.
F61
Not accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
(2013)
Consolidation of regulatory functions
A merger of system regulatory functions between Monitor and the Care Quality Commission should be undertaken incrementally and after thorough planning. Such a move should not be used as a …
F64
Not accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
(2013)
Authorisation of foundation trusts
The authorisation process should be conducted by one regulator, which should be equipped with the relevant powers and expertise to undertake this effectively. With due regard to protecting the public …
F137
Not accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
(2013)
Intervention and sanctions for substandard or unsafe services
Commissioners should have powers of intervention where substandard or unsafe services are being provided, including requiring the substitution of staff or other measures necessary to protect patients from the risk …
F145
Not accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
(2013)
Structure of Local Healthwatch
There should be a consistent basic structure for Local Healthwatch throughout the country, in accordance with the principles set out in Chapter 6: Patient and public local involvement and scrutiny.
F183
Not accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
(2013)
Criminal liability
It should be made a criminal offence for any registered medical practitioner, or nurse, or allied health professional or director of an authorised or registered healthcare organisation: Knowingly to obstruct …
F209
Not accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
(2013)
Registration of healthcare support workers
A registration system should be created under which no unregistered person should be permitted to provide for reward direct physical care to patients currently under the care and treatment of …
F212
Not accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
(2013)
Training standards for healthcare support workers
The code of conduct, education and training standards and requirements for registration for healthcare support workers should be prepared and maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Council after due consultation …
F213
Not accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
(2013)
Training standards for healthcare support workers
Until such time as the Nursing and Midwifery Council is charged with the recommended regulatory responsibilities, the Department of Health should institute a nationwide system to protect patients and care …