Ridouts is a nationally renowned firm of health and social care lawyers, based in the heart of the West End of London, delivering regulatory and commercial advice to a range of providers. Our work is dynamic and so is our team. We have plans to expand our specialised offering and are looking to add established, …
In October 2017 Jenny Wilde was named a finalist at the First 100 Years Inspirational Women in Law Awards 2017. In honour of International Women’s Day we now publish her essay on how women can shape the future of the legal industry, which got her into the top 5 of this national event. It’s …
The recent scandal of non-disclosure by the Crown Prosecution Service in relation to rape cases of evidence only available to the prosecution which tends to support the defence case, has brought into focus the duty on public bodies, where criminal charges are asserted, to disclose information which they feel both supports their case and crucially, …
The burden of proof in Health and Social Care – Healthcare Business Read More »
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has issued its findings into two complaints about North Yorkshire County Council this week. The complaints were in relation to two North Yorkshire families who paid over the odds for relatives’ care because the county council gave them inaccurate information. The Ombudsman upheld the complaints after it found …
In recent months we at Ridouts have seen a significant increase in the Care Quality Commission’s use of enforcement action. Providers are approaching us seeking explanations for the serious looking correspondence that has landed on their doorstep. Emblazoned in bold lettering, the headings bear the ominous text “NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION” or …
Ridout Report -Fight or Flight: How would you react to CQC enforcement? Read More »
The requirement for a multi-disciplinary care and support package to meet any service user’s assessed needs is the focal point of all provider-service user interactions within the health and social care sector. It was the introduction of the Care Act 2014, and its ‘no decision about me without me’ principles, which focused the sector on …
From April 2018 the law will change as part of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016. The Act introduces a new system of service regulation and inspection, moving away from an ‘establishment’ to a ‘service provider’ based model. In a practical sense this means that some care services will be required …
Care Inspectorate Wales provides guidance on the new re-registration process Read More »
Ridouts is a team of specialist health and social care lawyers, providing dedicated legal advice for care homes, GP practices, children’s homes, dental practices, domiciliary and home care agencies, supported and independent living services and both private and NHS hospitals.
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