CQC

Hampshire County Council HQ. Image: LDR

“Many positive findings” adult social care services get new CQC rating

Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham

Patients recall maternity care at QA Hospital after CQC downgrade

Queen Alexandra Hospital’s maternity care has been downgraded to “requires improvement”

Maternity care downgraded by CQC at Queen Alexandra Hospital

Uplands House Care Home received a CQC rating of Good.

Turnaround for care home with chequered past as it gets new CQC rating

Residents are encouraged to get stuck in with gardening at Portsdown View

This Bedhampton care home has been rated as 'outstanding' by CQC

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) undertook an unannounced assessment of the urgent and emergency care services at QA Hospital on 6, 7, and 10 May 2025.

QA's emergency services "requires improvement"

South Central Ambulance Service was rated ‘inadequate’ by the CQC in 2022

South Central Ambulance Service making 'good progress' on recovery

Members of the Home Instead Portsmouth family

CQC awards 'Outstanding' rating to Portsmouth local home care company

Staff of QA Hospitals Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are celebrating after being awarded UNICAF accreditation

Portsmouth NHS Trust pay out over £35m for maternity failings

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Chief Executive, Penny Emerit, celebrates with maternity staff after receiving a rating of "good" from CQC inspection.

Maternity services rated as good following inspection

The Care Quality Commission, CQC, has rated Radis Community Care, Brunel Court, in Portsmouth, inadequate and placed it in special measures.

CQC inspectors rate Portsmouth care service inadequate

Hartwell Lodge Care Home in Fareham, Hampshire, has achieved an overall ‘Good’ rating on their recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection, which is an upgrade from their previous requires improvement rating.

Staff at this Fareham care home have worked hard to improve their CQC rating

Clarendon Care Home in Clarendon Road, Southsea, has been rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission Picture: Google

Care home rated as inadequate by inspectors

A CGI of the proposed block of sheltered housing in Southampton Road, Portsmouth. Credit: HRP Architects

Plans for sheltered housing block on main road are submitted to city council

Emsworth House, in Havant Road, Emsworth, received a rating of ‘requires improvement’ from the Care Quality Commission in its latest report. Picture by Google Street View

CQC inspectors find care home resident in bed with pillow over their face

Emsworth House, in Havant Road, Emsworth, received a rating of ‘requires improvement’ from the Care Quality Commission in its latest report. Picture by Google Street View

CQC inspectors find care home resident in bed with pillow over their face
Inspectors found one resident in bed with a pillow over their face, and another person in wet clothes when they looked round a council-run care home
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Pictured: David Sheppard, owner of Bluewater Care Home. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Care home takes CQC to court

Fawnhope Rest Home in Havant Picture: Google

Leigh Park care home is closed by owners after series of bad CQC reports

Wally with two shirts alongside donator Lance. Care home owner David Sheppard said Wally was chuffed to bits with the act of generosity. Picture: Bluewater Care Home.

Care home appeals for memorabilia to help Pompey fan

The collision happened in Chalton Lane, Clanfield, Waterlooville. Picture: Google Street View.

Police scramble to crash where VW Golf overturned

Bluewater Care Home is locked in a legal battle with CQC over inadequate rating. Pictured: David Sheppard, owner of Bluewater care home on November 23, 2022. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Care home in legal showdown with regulator over inadequate ratings

Pathways Support is based at Fratton Community Centre. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 290721-26)

Care service given positive rating by CQC after years of improvements

The Cams Hall business centre were Infinite Care is based. The care firm has been rated inadequate by the CQC

Cams HIll care agency caring for dozens of pensioners is branded 'inadequate'

Hartwell Lodge in Kiln Road, Fareham. Picture: Google Maps

Care home still 'requires improvement' after six years of poor inspections

Ron Shields, chief executive of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Staff shortages still a 'key issue' for NHS trust

Entrance to the Uplands Private Hospital , 61 Park Lane, Fareham

Picture: Paul Jacobs (142834-2)

Hospital in Fareham placed in special measures

Ron Shields, chief executive of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

NHS boss says mental health funding shortage is 'unacceptable'
MENTAL health services are in desperate need of better funding from the government, an NHS boss has pleaded.
David George

Ron Shields, chief executive of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Southern Health boss admits staffing problems

Ron Shields, chief executive of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

CQC finds 'unsafe environment' in NHS trust

Pictured: Cllr Rosy Raines, Mayor of Havant marking the opening with owner, Duncan Cameron, and the Right at Home team. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Right at Home Havant celebrates its sixth year with new office opening

The Bluewater Care Home in North End.
Picture Ian Hargreaves (161106-1)

'Inadequate' care home inspected by health watchdog amid safety fears

There were 36 Covid deaths in Hampshire care homes at the start of January. Picture: Getty Images

Hampshire care homes hit with 36 Covid deaths in first eight days of January

Brockhurst Medical Centre, Gosport. Picture: Google Maps

GP surgery put in special measures by CQC

Fieldgate Nursing Home, Portsmouth Rd, Horndean
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (310820-16)

Horndean care home in 'special measures' slapped with conditions by CQC

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Expired medication and controlled drugs in 'untidy drugs cupboards'

Fairhaven Healthcare Ltd office in West Street, Fareham. Picture: Google Maps.

Care agency shut after it was put into 'special measures'

The Voyage team at Broadview care home are thrilled at the outstanding inspection

Care home praised as 'outstanding' following inspection

Some of the protective equipment donated to the NHS by Amir Moughadam is unpacked at QA Hospital. Picture: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Private dentist donates protective gear to QA Hospital after being closed

Fairhaven Healthcare Ltd office in West Street, Fareham. Picture: Google Maps.

Hampshire County Council won't buy new care from Fareham agency after it was put...

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Councillors to complain after CQC inspectors cancel meeting appearance due to co...

Liz Rix, chief nurse at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham.

Picture: Sarah Standing (030120-3608)

A history of Queen Alexandra Hospital's inspections

Bluebird Care Gosport staff and customers celebrated an outstanding first year

Care staff and clients gather for Bluebird Care Gosport's birthday party celebra...

Bluebird Care Gosport staff and customers celebrated an outstanding first year

Care staff and clients gather for Bluebird Care Gosport's birthday party celebra...

The Addiction Recovery Centre in Northern Road, Cosham. Picture: Ian Hargreaves (181230-1)

'Inadequate' Portsmouth rehab centre comes out of special measures following CQC...

The Addiction Recovery Centre in Northern Road, Cosham. Picture: Ian Hargreaves (181230-1)

'Inadequate' Portsmouth rehab centre comes out of special measures following CQC...

Trevor Pickup, chief executive at The Society of St James

SSJ boss says CQC inspections are '˜genuinely fair'

Addiction Recovery Centre in Northern Road, Cosham

Rehab centre manager says Portsmouth health watchdog '˜is not experienced' in dr...

Gearald Vernon-Jackson

Portsmouth council stops sending patients to Addiction Recovery Centre rehab ser...

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Southern Health has improved but '˜needs to do more', says CQC

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CQC praise for Hayling Island care homeÂ

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Portsmouth care service given good rating following CQC inspection

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Portsmouth care service given good rating following CQC inspection

Queen Alexandra Hospital has been inspected by the health watchdog. Picture: Shaun Roster

How Queen Alexandra Hospital is taking steps to improve after period of turmoilÂ

CQC had published its review on radiology reporting

CQC finds variation in radiology procedures in nationwide review sparked by x-ra...

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Gosport autism service praised by CQC inspectors