News archive
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Victory for common sense, patient safety and openness
December 5, 2018Government drops controversial plan to prohibit NHS from being fully open with injured patients
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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