Inspectors found life-saving equipment was kept locked away on a mental health unit.
Newly-designed wards at Park House, in Crumpsall, were judged below standard and unsuitable, an inspection by the Care Quality Commission found.
Care Quality Commission inspectors found defibrillators were locked away – meaning someone suffering a heart-attack could die before a staff member with the key was found.
The NHS must improve the way it handles patient complaints Complaints offer an early warning system that trusts can use to identify pockets of poor care Chris HopsonGuardian Professional, Wednesday 20 March 2013 Today, more than 300 senior leaders from NHS trusts will gather for theFoundation Trust Network’s conference Governance after Francis and the NHS […]
MANCHESTER USERS NETWORK. MEETING. Invited Jane Johnstone Individual Budgets! Wednesday 13th March 2013, 1.30pm. Held in the Users’ Office, Park House Hospital. Control and buy your social support “Social care help & support when you leave hospital and living in the community is crucial!” All Patients Welcome. Further details Tel (Alan) (0161)918 4343, (0161) 492 […]
Police struggle with mental health calls Published on Friday 8 March 2013 POLICE officers are struggling to cope with the number of cases they deal with involving people with mental health issues, the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has warned. Sir Peter Fahy said policeman were being tied up for as long as […]
Police deal with more mental health calls, says chief 5 TH March 2013 Police are spending more time dealing with people who have mental health issues, the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police has said. Sir Peter Fahy said it had become the main issue for officers responding to emergency calls, and the force was […]
Under-pressure music boss threw himself under train at Poynton station Peter Devine March 06, 2013 A distinguished Manchester opera production manager died after jumping in front of a train. Glynn Davies, 45, was killed instantly after being struck by the Manchester to Bristol train, which was travelling through Poynton station in Cheshire at 85mph. Father-of-three […]
Officers are re-appealing for the public’s help in tracing a missing Crumpsall man after a woman came forward to say she had seen him. James McEwan, aged 67, had not been seen since 9am on Saturday 29 October 2011 when he was at his home on Cottesmore Drive. James, sometimes known as Jimmy, has been […]
