News archive
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NHS and social care past the tipping point – AvMA reaction to CQC’s State of Care report
October 11, 2018The Care Quality Commission (CQC) ‘State of Care’ report 2017/18 paints a worrying picture of the state of health and social care in England today.
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NHS watchdog must improve how it prevents cover-ups
October 2, 2018Independent research carried out by AvMA shows that the Care Quality Commission “requires improvement” in how it regulates the statutory duty of candour.
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Haemochromatosis UK wins Patient Safety Learning award
October 1, 2018The inaugural Patient Safety Learning/AvMA award for “engaging patients and their families in safety improvement initiatives” has been won by Haemochromatosis UK
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Dr Bawa-Garba ruling
August 13, 2018AvMA is calling for all concerned with the controversy over Dr Bawa-Garba to reflect deeply on how this affair has been handled, and work together to create a truly just culture in the NHS
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Joint Parliamentary Committee tells Government to drop most controversial part of its ‘Safe Space’ proposals
August 2, 2018The Joint Committee report rejects in the strongest terms the Government’s proposal to allow NHS trusts to investigate themselves and each other under the so-called ‘safe space’ arrangements.