Although the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) has been in force for over five years, its practical implementation in hospitals and community settings is yet

Over recent months, we have noticed an increasing number of notices of proposal to cancel the registrations of providers (or, for providers with multiple locations,

The way in which CQC inspectors are meant to conduct inspections (from preparing the visit down to publication of the report and reviewing action plans

It is not yet clear what will be on the table under the compensation scheme agreed between the FSA and banks over the interest rate

In October 2011 the Office of the Children’s Commissioner (“OCC”) launched a two year inquiry into child sexual exploitation in gangs and groups.  Following the

At the end of April 2012 it was reported that a former CQC inspector had been arrested over allegations that she pressurised providers of health

Recently CQC has issued new guidance for registered persons on warning notices (April 2012). CQC states that representations against the publication of a summary of

At the end of March 2012 the Public Accounts Committee (“PAC”) produced a report on the Care Quality Commission (“CQC”).  It will come as no

On 18 February 2012, an online database of almost 60,000 eldercare and childcare services in England was launched to considerable public fanfare. Known as the

Provider Profiles were introduced on the CQC website without fanfare towards the end of last year. At first glance, it might appear beneficial that the

Over the last 12 months there has been a notable increase in the number of visits being made by the UK Border Agency (“UKBA”) to

Single registration, enabling a provider to be registered in relation to multiple services, was trumpeted as a more proportionate and sensible way of regulating the