Gridlocked health and care system leading to deterioration in people’s access to and experience of care The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year.
This year – based on CQC’s inspection activity, information received from the public and those who deliver care alongside other evidence – the assessment is that the health and care system is gridlocked and unable to operate effectively.
Most people are still receiving good care when they can access it – too often, however, people are not able to access the care they need. Capacity in adult social care has reduced and unmet need has increased. Only 2 in 5 people are able to leave hospital when they are ready to do so, contributing to record-breaking waits in emergency departments following a decision to admit, and dangerous ambulance handover delays.
This year – based on CQC’s inspection activity, information received from the public and those who deliver care alongside other evidence – the assessment is that the health and care system is gridlocked and unable to operate effectively.
Most people are still receiving good care when they can access it – too often, however, people are not able to access the care they need. Capacity in adult social care has reduced and unmet need has increased. Only 2 in 5 people are able to leave hospital when they are ready to do so, contributing to record-breaking waits in emergency departments following a decision to admit, and dangerous ambulance handover delays.
See also:
- CQC State of Care report highlights immediate need to get a grip on staff retention BMA
- Chronic staffing gaps putting unbearable strain on health and care services The Health Foundation
- NHS Confederation responds to CQC State of Care report NHS Confederation
- Fix serious workforce shortages to ease NHS and social care overload NHS Providers
- RCN responds to the publication of the Care Quality Commission’s State of Care report Royal College of Nursing
- RCP responds to Care Quality Commission’s State of Care report Royal College of Physicians
- Patients at risk as NHS and care 'gridlocked' BBC News
- 'Gridlocked' health and social care system is putting patients at risk of harm, regulator warns The Daily Mail
- More than HALF of NHS maternity units fail to meet safety standards The Daily Mail
- Gridlocked NHS putting patients at risk and driving up GP workload, warns CQC GPonline
- Care substandard at 39% of maternity units in England, NHS watchdog finds The Guardian
- Maternity services standards at record low level as care watchdog warns of ‘systemic’ NHS failings The Independent
- Workforce the size of Newcastle needed to ease 'gridlocked' health and care system Sky News
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