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  • Sheffield Voices Express Anger Over Abuse Scandal

    Sheffield Voices Express Anger Over Abuse Scandal

    27 July 2021

    Learning disabilities self-advocacy group Sheffield Voices has called for change and expressed anger in a video after an autism and learning disability unit was closed to new admissions . A CQC report identified that The Firshill Rise unit was not safe or effective and people experienced harm because of a lack of protection, abusive incidents, restraint and seclusion.

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  • Tell The CQC About Your Care

    Tell The CQC About Your Care

    01 May 2020

    The NHS has never been under more pressure than it is today – and people who live with a disability or long term health condition need to be confident that we get the treatment and service that we need. The Care Quality Commission are asking disabled people and their families to share with them their experiences through their Tell Us about Your Care Campaign.

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  • Share Your Care Experiences In Video Case Studies

    21 March 2019

    The Care Quality Commission is looking for people willing to be seen on screen talking about their experiences of care, as part of a new year-long campaign.Case studies of people’s experiences of care always play a vitally important part of their campaigns, with stories from a diverse range of people – including people working in health and social care settings.

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  • Tell the CQC All About Your Care

    28 November 2018

    Disabled people and people living with a long-term health condition are being asked to rate their treatment by health and social care services in a survey set up by the Care Quality Commission. The CQC plan to shape future policy with the information captured in this survey.

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  • Care Quality Commission Review of Sheffield Health and Social Care System Published

    11 June 2018

    A large scale review into the Sheffield Health and Social Care System for over 65s has been published detailing the problems faced by service users and making recommendations for improvement.

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  • Invitation to Care Quality Commission Focus Group

    07 February 2018

    Are you 65+ or do you care for someone 65+ who has had recent experiences of how well health and social care services work together? Healthwatch Sheffield would like to invite you to attend a focus group on Tuesday 13th February 2018 from 1:30-3pm at the Mooorfoot building to help the CQC carry out a review of how well health and social care services work together.

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  • Care Quality Commission 'Tell us about your Care'

    26 June 2017

    Tell the CQC about your experiences of health and social care services to help them to decide when, where and what to inspect.

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  • Care Quality Commission Consultation

    30 January 2017

    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) want your views on changes they’re planning to the way they regulate health and adult social care services, before Tuesday 14 February 2017.

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