CQC state of care is out. The headlines are not good reading and indicative of an inarticulate, headline focused approach to the health and care by government this year.
14 learning disability trusts have been put in special measures. 14. This comes after CQC shone the spotlight on prolonged segregation of those with the greatest, most complex needs. A 14% fall also in mental health beds as a total - despite diagnoses rising.
Waiting times are increasing across the board:
🏥 A&E waits over four hours are up
💊 cancer and other elective waiting times are up
🛏 social care market still unstable
👩⚕️ 1 in 8 went to a and e because their gp appointment was unsuitable
🏥 A&E waits over four hours are up
💊 cancer and other elective waiting times are up
🛏 social care market still unstable
👩⚕️ 1 in 8 went to a and e because their gp appointment was unsuitable
We have not got close enough to the vision of a neighbourhood NHS. Integration and care in the community - big Themes in health and care Policy - are not happening fast enough, or translating Into patient benefits regularly enough.
And we are not spreading innovation consistently enough to patients. Given the importance of new care pathways, new staff roles, new ways of caring to the future of our health - this needs to change.
Summary: CQC State of Care report shows unacceptable variation in care, and a lack of integration, coordination and innovation in the health and care sectors. Government’s uncoordinated and blustering approach likely culprit. Requires improvement.
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