Month: May 2013

From 1 April 2013 all General Practices had to be registered with CQC. In addition to dealing with CQC registration issues, GPs will now also have to be prepared for CQC inspections. GPs and Practice Managers are already familiar with Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) inspections. But there are some significant differences between the two …

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Capacity, as defined by the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA), relates to whether someone has the ability to make a decision on a particular issue. The fact that someone lacks capacity to make one decision does not mean they lack capacity to make all decisions. An assessment of capacity should thus relate to the specific …

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