On the 15 May 2018 CQC set out how they will work effectively with four health insurers (AXA, BUPA, AVIVA and Vitality) in new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreements. Within these agreements the health insurers have committed to share information with CQC about the quality and safety of independent healthcare services. Insurance companies hold important …
At Ridouts, we advise providers about how they can challenge draft inspection reports, Warning Notices, Notices of Proposals and Decisions – we challenge CQC’s findings; the incorrect facts; and the incorrect interpretation of facts and judgments. In addition, we are often asked how a provider can counter what staff have told CQC during an inspection …
Caring for the carers: culture is crucial – As published in Caring Times Read More »
The week commencing 14 May 2018 was National Mental Health Awareness Week. Amongst the many events organised to mark this, the All-Party Parliamentary Health Group and CLOSER (a research centre bringing together the UK’s leading longitudinal studies) held a joint seminar on ‘Tackling mental health problems in children and young people: the importance of early …
HSJ Channel – May 2018 – Put Early Intervention Front and Centre of Mental Healthcare Read More »
In a heated exchange of views in the House of Commons Jeremy Corbyn told Theresa May to put care over profit. Mr Corbyn said, “The CQC [Care Quality Commission] said last year there is too much poor care. A fifth of care providers require improvement. Year after year private sector care providers are letting down …
Prime Minister told to put care over profit by Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn Read More »
Ofsted has said some schools rated Outstanding may no longer be as good as their rating suggests. A report completed by a National Audit Office (NAO) has found 1,620 schools, mostly rated outstanding, had not been inspected for six years or more, and 290 for a decade or more. From that, there is no way …
‘Some outstanding schools aren’t that good’, says Ofsted Read More »
Outgoing boss of the CQC, Sir David Behan, has told the HSJ that CQC had adjusted its 2018/19 plans to anticipate more work. Previously, the health watchdog has issued stark warnings through its State of Care reports to say that social care is facing a “tipping point” whilst the NHS is undergoing staff shortages and …
Health and social care may deteriorate this year, says outgoing CQC chief Read More »
The week commencing 14 May 2018 was National Mental Health Awareness Week. Amongst the many events organised to mark this, the All-Party Parliamentary Health Group and CLOSER (a research centre bringing together the UK’s leading longitudinal studies) held a joint seminar on ‘Tackling mental health problems in children and young people: the importance of early …
There is a growing belief within the social care public sector that commissioners should control both the nature, and, the infrastructure, and, the day to day delivery of services. The independent sector, upon which the very possibility of service depends, is seen as an unwelcome player at the table to be squeezed, bullied and blamed. …
“Safeguarding” – beware the dirty tricks as published in Healthcare Business May 2018 Read More »
Figures have shown care home insolvencies have risen in the past year by 83%. In 2016-2017 81 homes became insolvent whilst in 2017-2018 this number jumped to 148 homes becoming insolvent. There are plenty of reasons why this number has risen. The obvious ones are; rise in the National Living Wage and interest rates, lack …
Insolvencies rise by 83% in a year for care homes Read More »
A report has found there is no evidence the NMC acted on information shared by Cumbria Police about midwives under investigation who posed a risk to public. The report found the NMC ignored warnings from police for nearly two years. Findings from the review have said the NMC has still not addressed cultural failings, which …
Report finds police evidence of unfit midwives was ignored for years by NMC Read More »
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