CQC downgrades maternity services at Birmingham University Hospitals
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has called for urgent improvements following inspections of maternity services at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.
40% of unpaid carers face financial difficulties, new research found
Analysis by the Health Foundation think tank has revealed the high personal and financial cost shouldered by unpaid carers, with one in five feeling socially isolated and two in five reporting financial difficulties because of their caring role.