CQC’s Chief Executive David Behan has said that he is turning the organisation around by bringing in critics and whistleblowers. He said, “we are at the beginning of a journey to excellence, not the end.” Earlier this year, the Commons Health Select Committee said that CQC had “a renewed sense of purpose” and this had …
According to the results of CQC’s national survey of hospital patients it appears that people are generally having a better experience in hospital compared to a year ago. However, the report published yesterday, also showed that there is room for improvement with some variation in the quality of people’s stay. CQC gathered the views of …
Ofsted has said that Local authorities must do more to make sure the needs of looked after children living far away from their family, friends and communities can be met. Ofsted’s report states that ‘as corporate parents’ for the children they look after, it is worrying that there is often limited management oversight and monitoring …
The interim report from the independent Commission on the Future of Health and Social Care in England has been published this week. The report calls for a single health and social care system to prevent vulnerable people falling into the gaps between the current NHS and social care services. The Commission has been set up …
A new spotlight has been shone on DoLS following the recent Supreme Court Judgment in the Cheshire West case. This is likely to have a number of practical consequences for providers. This article sets out the background to Cheshire West and summarises the decision which was reached before examining the practical consequences for care home …
The legislative changes which will increase CQC’s enforcement powers and which are due to come into force this October will have a huge impact, not just on NHS providers, but also on the directors running them. This article seeks to give an overview of the changes afoot and sets the scene for a series of …
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On 9 April 2014, CQC issued for consultation its Provider handbook for NHS acute hospitals. The consultation runs until 4 June 2014. The major change being consulted on is the new rating system for NHS hospitals. The shadow ratings which are currently being awarded will be replaced by full ratings from October 2014. What is …
CQC has published data on the increase in provider fees that will apply from 1 April 2014. All services registered with CQC are required to pay fees to cover the cost of registration and inspection under the Health and Social Care Act 2008. There has been no increase in fees for dental services but fees …
Regulation 10 of the Children’s Homes and Looked After Children (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2013 came into force on 27 January 2014 and introduced a requirement that children’s homes must carry out an annual review to ensure the premises are appropriately and suitably located to ensure that children are effectively safeguarded and able to access …
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