Last week CQC announced their new 2013-16 strategy and business plan which outlines radical changes they will be making to the way they inspect and regulate services. We summarise below a sample of some of the more important changes that will be taking place over the next 3 years: Developing new fundamental standards of care. …
In 2012 the Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia recognised the low rates of formal diagnosis of dementia and services were asked to make improvements in this area. The CQC are clearly focusing heavily on dementia and dedicated much of their March update to developments in this area. Now NICE have published further guidance on dementia. …
Dementia Care: New quality list published by NICE Read More »
From 1 April 2013 radical changes to the NHS are being implemented. Along with GP led groups being given control of local budgets and the creation of NHS England which now oversees the day-to-day running of services, the NHS Commissioning Board has taken over responsibility for Performers Lists involving doctors, dentists and ophthalmologists. One major …
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) were introduced to protect and provide safeguards for people who lack capacity to consent to treatment or care in a hospital or care home. They apply where such treatment can only be provided in their best interests in circumstances which amount to a deprivation of liberty and where detention …
Healthcare Business: A Brief Guide to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Read More »
More and more service users are being identified as lacking capacity despite the legal assumption to the contrary. At Ridouts we are seeing many cases which demonstrate a serious lack of understanding about the effects of a lack of capacity. People should not be so labelled unless and until there has been a detailed and …
Protecting those who lack capacity – The Court of Protection – Be Aware! Beware! Read More »
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