16 July 2008

HEALTHCARE COMMISSION

Safeguarding children. The third joint chief inspectors’ report on arrangements to safeguard children (8th July 2008)
The report, ‘Safeguarding Children’ is published every three years. It assesses how well agencies are working at both national and local levels to safeguard children and young people. Much has changed in the landscape of children’s services since the previous Safeguarding Children report in 2005. As a result of improved safeguarding arrangements, most children now feel safe in their homes and communities, and are receiving the quality of care and support that they need. But some children and young people are still not well enough served by public services. This is particularly the case for those who are looked after by their local authority, who are in secure settings or are asylum-seeking children, according to the third joint Chief Inspectors’ review of arrangements to safeguard children.
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Towards better births. A review of maternity services in England (10th July 2008)

The Healthcare Commission today urged the NHS to redouble efforts to improve maternity services by enhancing the quality of clinical care and the experiences of women. This national report on maternity services, contains conclusions and recommendations from a major review involving 150 NHS trusts in England. The Commission has for the first time thrown a spotlight on services from the start of pregnancy, through labour and birth, to postnatal care. The report contains seven recommendations with a checklist for implementation. The recommendations relate to: monitoring standards of care; ensuring that there is sufficient staff; gathering and acting on the views of those using services; encouraging team working; training staff and keeping skills up to date; collecting information on outcomes; meeting the requirements of women from higher-risk groups.
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Making a difference? An evaluation of the performance of the Healthcare Commission 2004-2008 (14th July 2008)

This report presents the findings of a programme of independent research to assess the Healthcare Commission’s overall impact between 2004 and 2008.
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