Local Authorities Invoke Care Act 2014 Easements -what does it mean for providers?
Social care provisions under Schedule 12 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 came into force on 31 March 2020 when The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Commencement No.2)
WHO announces a “deeply concerning picture” on COVID-19 deaths in long-term care facilities
In a statement yesterday by the World Health Organisation Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Kluge, it was confirmed that current WHO estimates suggest that
The UK formally relaxes competition law rules to facilitate Covid-19 response
The UK government made an Order which partially exempts some independent healthcare providers from existing competition law rules. Chapter 1 of the Competition Act 1998
How does the COVID-19 Action Plan for Social Care affect admissions to Care Homes?
This is now my third article examining developing Government guidance and how it impacts the issue of admissions into care homes during the COVID- 19
How the CQC is supporting Adult Social Care during the COVID-19 pandemic
For the last couple of weeks the CQC has appeared not to be doing much other than having conversations with government bodies. Kate Terroni’s announcement
The government is “determined” to test more care workers, but what does that mean, and is it enough?
In yesterday’s daily briefing, the Heath Secretary Matt Hancock said he was “determined” to ensure everyone who needed a test had access to one. It
CQC on Protecting people’s safety, equality and rights during the coronavirus outbreak
The CQC has been changing the way it works in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Routine inspections have been suspended and work has been focused
Coronavirus and DNAR
The press are reporting that GPs are intensifying requests/ demands/ advice about the signing of “expressions of wishes”/ advance directives as to advance consent by
Notifications to the CQC during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The CQC have been updating its guidance to providers on a rolling basis as the coronavirus pandemic develops. Under the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations
Local Authorities provided with the ability to relax adherence to their duties under the Care Act 2014
The Government has provided Local Authorities with the ability to relax their adherence to certain duties such as to conduct care assessments; determine eligibility for
Admitting service users into care settings during the COVID-19 crisis – what does the guidance say?
Earlier this week I wrote an article considering the question of whether a Care Home can be compelled to accept the discharge of a patient
Cutting Corners to combat a crisis– what will the long term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic be on the health and social care sector?
With the speed at which this global pandemic is developing, is it accepted that corners will be cut in the health and social care sector