1 July 2019

The effect of external inspections on safety in acute hospitals in the National Health Service in England:

The effect of external inspections on safety in acute hospitals in the National Health Service in England: A controlled interrupted time-series analysis
Journal of Health Services Research & Policy 24(3), p182-190, 1 July 2019
  • Analysis did not find a correlation between 2 clinical adverse event rates (rates of falls with harm, pressure ulcers) across acute trusts and CQC external inspections. Any improvement happening before the announced CQC inspections slowed after the inspection.