CQC inspection reports

When Is An Up-To-Date CQC Rating Not Up-To-Date? When It’s Awarded Under The New Inspection Regime

We all know by now that the CQC wants ratings of providers to be dynamic.  It wants to provide “up-to-date and high-quality information and ratings”.  Last month, I asked you, on LinkedIn, what period of time you considered a rating would remain contemporary.  The majority of people said 6 -12 months. Even if we take …

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What To Expect: CQC Inspections Of GP Practices Throughout 2023

The last-minute delay in the implementation of the CQC’s new inspection methodology in December 2022 and the temporary pause in CQC routine inspections of GP practices over the winter months may cause GP practices to wonder what they can expect from CQC inspection in 2023 and what is happening with the development of the CQC’s …

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GPs: Be Very Careful With CQC Allegations

Ridouts have observed that the CQC have intensified the aggressive presentation of inspections and inspection reports over recent months. This is particularly noticeable in the CQC attitude to primary care and GP practice interactions. Unsurprisingly, but, most unfortunately many of those engaged in front line inspection lack any medical qualification or experience, and, when that …

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What Can Providers Expect From CQC Inspections?

One of the most stressful times for social care providers are CQC inspections. Many have described inspectors as having an ‘agenda’ – looking to uncover negative evidence in order to substantiate preconceived determinations about the overall quality of the service and care provided. This not only puts providers and staff under extreme pressure, but can …

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CQC’s New Inspection Methodology – What To Expect In 2023

Prior to late-December 2022, Providers expected the CQC’s new inspection methodology would be ‘going live’ in Spring 2023. However, on 21 December 2022 the CQC released a news update setting out its ‘revised plan and approach for transformation’. This announced the CQC would be delaying full implementation of the new methodology and instead would be …

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One year on: How is CQC’s regulatory model working in practice and what will change?

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the health and social care landscape has changed dramatically including in relation to the way in which the CQC regulates the sector. In May 2021, the CQC published its strategy, ‘A new strategy for the changing world of health and social care – CQC’s strategy from 2021’ which …

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CQC’s Updated Regulatory Approach – Has Anything Really Changed?

On 27 January 2022, the CQC announced that, following the easing of Covid restriction across the country, it has reviewed and updated its regulatory approach, with the changes to take effect from 1 February 2022. What is changing? The main changes relate to providers of acute hospitals, ambulance services and general practice. In December 2021, …

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