JCHR’s concerns regarding LPS delay
The Joint Committee on Human Rights is “deeply concerned” about the delay in the implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) which are due to
Update: NMC Shuts Down Midwifery Programme Over Safety Concerns
Back in March 2023, I wrote about the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (“the NMC”) proposal to shut down Canterbury Christ Church University’s (“University”) midwifery programme
Professional Discipline: ‘The Burden Of Old Cases And Timeliness’
A Roundup of the Professional Standards Authority’s Performance Reviews for 2021/2022 It’s that time of the year again. The time when the Professional Standards Authority
The Power of Good Governance
The words “we received concerns…” can often be found in an inspection report from the CQC. These illusive and ill-defined ‘concerns’ often form the basis
The Health and Care Professions Council offers new Fitness to Practise registrant support
The Health and Care Professions Council (“HCPC”) has announced that it will be offering new support to registrants who are going through the Fitness to
NHS misses targets in England to tackle care backlogs
On 11 May 2023 NHS England announced that it has failed to meet key targets to tackle the backlogs in cancer care and routine treatment.
Government plan set to refer more patients to pharmacies
More people will be able to access health services without needing to see a General Practitioner (“GP”) under a new proposed plan (“The Access Recovery
Ofsted Inspections – The Negative Consequences
As many will be aware, a head teacher, Ruth Perry tragically took her life recently. While it may never be known exactly what caused Ruth
Skills for Care toolkit for CQC inspections
Skills for Care in partnership with The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) and The Outstanding
Dental Care Deprivation in Care Homes
There has been a recent outcry from health and social care providers that it is near to impossible to get NHS dental services when residents
Professional Discipline: A Change In Name Alone? The NMC’s Replacement Of Voluntary Removal With Agreed Removal
This week, the Nursing & Midwifery Council (“NMC”) announced their decision to introduce ‘agreed removal’ for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (“registrants”) replacing the previously
CQC Staff Plan Strike Action Over Pay
CQC staff are set for a one-day strike on 2 May 2023 over pay disputes. It is estimated that hundreds of staff plan to participate,
CQC Fine Average Increases by 242% to more than £550,000
Analysis conducted by Shakespeare Martineau reveled that CQC prosecution and fining of care homes has increased post-pandemic. The data showed that compared to pre-pandemic (2017-2019),
The definition of ‘racial motivation’: a step toward defining a subjective act
In the recent case of Lambert-Simpson v Health and Care Professions Council [2023] EWHC 481 (Admin), the High Court affirmed the meaning of ‘racially motivated’
What To Expect From The CQC In 2023
In April 2023, the CQC published an update in relation to what providers can expect for the rest of 2023 in terms of its new