The scathing criticism of CQC by the Health Committee in its annual report will come as no surprise to the sector. Last year, providers were scratching their heads wondering why so much time and effort was being invested in re-registering providers who were already providing services. The idea, of course, was nonsense. In practice, it …
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Current Safeguarding Framework The current adult safeguarding framework does not include consolidated legislation which defines safeguarding duties and processes. As a result, real uncertainties exist as to who is responsible when safeguarding alerts are raised. The Department of Health’s No Secrets document, published in 2000, provides guidance to local agencies which have a responsibility to …
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