CQC has completed its first cycle of inspections under its new inspection regime. But, what now? How have inspections impacted the adult social care sector? The Kings Fund and Alliance Manchester Business School (“AMBS”) have produced a report evaluating the CQC’s approach to inspecting and rating health and social care providers. The findings of the …
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Ridouts Professional Services Ltd is pleased to announce the promotion of Samantha Cox and Laura Paton to the positions of Associate solicitor from 1 November 2018. Samantha joined Ridouts in March 2012 as a paralegal, qualifying as a solicitor with the firm in April 2015. Her promotion to Associate solicitor reflects her hard work and …
In preparation for the winter burden on the NHS, the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock has promised an emergency £240 million will be given to the social care system. The money will be given to councils to spend on measures such as care packages and home adaptations. The main reasons for the cash injection is to …
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A new analysis completed by the charity Action Against Medical Accidents, has said CQC “cannot be relied on” to enforce the statutory duty of candour. The charity analysed 59 CQC inspections of NHS Trusts in 2017 and found that the CQC had not prosecuted a single organisation for breaching the regulations. The duty of candour …
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