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BBC News
a day ago
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Care home in special measures after 'deeply concerning' inspection
A care home has been placed in special measures after a watchdog rated it as inadequate following what it described as a "deeply concerning" Care Home, in Wiltshire, was revisited by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in February and March after being rated as requiring improvement in have now rated it as inadequate and said they found low morale among staff, who did not always respond to people's immediate home is owned by Fidelity Healthcare and its director Usamah Islam said significant improvements have been made since the inspection and residents are "safe, well looked after and are all happy" at the home. The report said one person told inspectors that when they used a call bell, staff said they would return in five minutes. The CQC said within this time, the person may have had an assessments were found to often be absent, which inspectors said put people at serious risk, especially in the event of a fall or report added some people who were identified as at risk of malnutrition had no mention of this in their care plans. Neil Cox from the CQC said it was "deeply concerning" that inspectors found a decline in standards of care rather than improvements."For those on high-risk medications such as blood thinners or paraffin-based creams, risk assessments were often absent.""We also found leaders provided inadequate guidance around choking risks," he Cox said he expected the care home to make "rapid and widespread" CQC will return to the care home to check on any progress made. Mr Islam said: "It is incredibly disappointing this report has been published five months after the CQC inspection took place."Since that time, we have made significant improvements and we therefore do not feel that this judgement is a true reflection of where we are today."We are now just waiting for the CQC to come out and reinspect us, so we can have our rating lifted to 'good' where we feel it should be."
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
XCMG Machinery Achieves Dual ISO 37301 and GB/T 35770 Compliance Certifications, Reinforcing Global Governance Leadership
XUZHOU, China, July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- XCMG Machinery (SHE:000425), a global leader in heavy machinery manufacturing, and its subsidiary XCMG Import & Export Co., Ltd., have been awarded the ISO 37301:2021 Compliance Management System Certification by the International Certification Network (IQNET), alongside China's national GB/T 35770-2022 Compliance Management System Certification by the China Quality Certification Centre (CQC). The certifications, effective June 19, 2025, validate XCMG's world-class compliance framework across the trade and after-sales service of construction machinery and its spare parts. The ISO 37301:2021, issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and its Chinese equivalent, GB/T 35770-2022, provide systematic methodologies for organizational compliance. These standards adopt the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, enabling end-to-end management of compliance systems. XCMG's dual certification demonstrates its commitment to meeting both international trade requirements and China's regulatory benchmarks, positioning the company as a benchmark for cross-border governance excellence. Since 2023, XCMG has pioneered a compliance architecture anchored in core principles on comprehensive coverage, clear accountability, and pragmatic efficiency among the group. The Company integrates integrity, fair competition, and contractual fidelity throughout its value chain, driven by its dual principles: 'Compliance as Obligation' and 'Compliance as Business Enabler.' The certifications validate XCMG's success in building a culture where compliance powers sustainable growth. In complex international markets, XCMG's certified compliance system mitigates operational risks through proactive governance while streamlining the cross-border trade via standardized frameworks. The certificates will build stakeholder trust with third-party-verified controls. As noted in the ISO 37301 guidelines, such certifications serve as "a testament to wisdom, distilled experience, and elevated principles," facilitating smoother partnerships worldwide. These certifications are not endpoints but accelerators. The company will deepen compliance as a long-term engineering system, integrating it into every business link to power XCMG's high-quality development. The company will continue optimizing its compliance ecosystem to navigate evolving global regulations while advancing industry best practices. About XCMG MachineryXCMG Machinery (SHE:000425) is a multinational heavy machinery manufacturer headquartered in Xuzhou, China. With a product portfolio serving 190+ countries, XCMG ranks among the world's top three construction machinery brands. The company drives innovation through intelligent manufacturing and sustainable solutions. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE XCMG Machinery Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Care home in special measures over safety concerns
A care home has been placed in special measures after an inspection found multiple breaches in legal regulations. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated Woodview Care Centre in Lincoln, which supports people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities and mental health conditions, inadequate for being safe and well-led. The commission said the care home would be kept under close review to keep people safe whilst improvements are being made. The BBC has approached Woodview Care Centre for comment. The CQC said it carried out inspections at the care home, run by Woodview Care Ltd, in April and May after it received concerns about the safety, care and treatment of people using the service. It said it found eight breaches of legal regulations around person-centred care, dignity and respect, consent, safe care and treatment, safeguarding, good management, safe staffing and recruitment procedures. Areas including caring, responsive and effective were rated as requires improvement. 'Missed opportunities' Greg Rielly, CQC deputy director of operations in the midlands, said: "Leaders and staff didn't always listen to, or learn from, concerns around people's safety, creating missed opportunities to improve care and minimise people's risk of injury." He said staff and leaders did not work to improve people's lives or protect their right to live in a safe environment. "Staff didn't always raise safeguarding concerns in line with the home's policy to ensure suspected abuse was appropriately reported and investigated," he added. The CQC said the quality of care it found at Woodview Care Centre fell far below what it would expect. It said leaders had been told where rapid improvements were expected and it would continue to monitor the service closely to see how their plans develop and keep people safe. The CQC said it had also begun the process of taking regulatory action to address the concerns which Woodview Care Ltd had the right to appeal. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices More on this story Care home remains in special measures Care home rated inadequate after concerns raised Related internet links Care Quality Commission
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Lincoln care home in special measures over safety concerns
A care home has been placed in special measures after an inspection found multiple breaches in legal Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated Woodview Care Centre in Lincoln, which supports people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities and mental health conditions, inadequate for being safe and well-led. The commission said the care home would be kept under close review to keep people safe whilst improvements are being made. The BBC has approached Woodview Care Centre for comment. The CQC said it carried out inspections at the care home, run by Woodview Care Ltd, in April and May after it received concerns about the safety, care and treatment of people using the said it found eight breaches of legal regulations around person-centred care, dignity and respect, consent, safe care and treatment, safeguarding, good management, safe staffing and recruitment including caring, responsive and effective were rated as requires improvement. 'Missed opportunities' Greg Rielly, CQC deputy director of operations in the midlands, said: "Leaders and staff didn't always listen to, or learn from, concerns around people's safety, creating missed opportunities to improve care and minimise people's risk of injury."He said staff and leaders did not work to improve people's lives or protect their right to live in a safe environment. "Staff didn't always raise safeguarding concerns in line with the home's policy to ensure suspected abuse was appropriately reported and investigated," he CQC said the quality of care it found at Woodview Care Centre fell far below what it would expect. It said leaders had been told where rapid improvements were expected and it would continue to monitor the service closely to see how their plans develop and keep people CQC said it had also begun the process of taking regulatory action to address the concerns which Woodview Care Ltd had the right to appeal. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
BBC News
2 days ago
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Care home where resident fell 26 times placed in special measures
A care home where one resident fell 26 times and suffered five serious injuries has been placed in special Court in Southport has been rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after an inspection earlier this found residents were regularly falling, and were not being moved to manage the risk of bed sores and other skin issues, with one person left sitting in a wheelchair for five Knapton of the CQC said the "deterioration" in the quality of care at the home was caused by chronic understaffing and poor leadership. The home has been placed in special measures, meaning the CQC will closely monitor its efforts to improve following the inspection in February and Court had previously been rated as "Good" by the watchdog. Lotus Care, which operates the site, has been contacted for comment. 'Strong smell of urine' During their visit, inspectors found one person had fallen 26 times, "five of which had resulted in significant injuries", the report falls had not been reported to a local safeguarding team, while risk assessments had not been done to reduce the risk of repeated incidents."This volume of falls indicates staff didn't have enough time to help people at risk of falls move around the home," Ms Knapton said understaffing and an over-reliance on agency workers had led to a "poor culture"."Interactions between staff and residents weren't warm or friendly and were often task focused placing people at risk of loneliness."Additionally, agency staff were sometimes given inductions by unqualified staff which led to people receiving unsafe care. "For example, eight people hadn't received their prescribed medication placing them at risk of harm."Inspectors also found dirty pillows and bedding in the home, while noting a "strong smell of urine throughout the building".In another case, one person's bedroom had a wardrobe filled with the belongings of former residents who had lived there 16 months ago despite asking staff to remove them. Staff told inspectors there were not enough workers to respond to the needs of residents, and one said: "We are rushed for time, there are always buzzers going off."Another said morale "has gone down", while another worker said the staff had "not had supervision in months and there is no employee of the month anymore".Ms Knapton said the CQC would not hesitate to take further action if "rapid improvements" were not made. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
