CQC’s publication of data regarding COVID-19 related deaths in care homes
In June 2020, CQC confirmed that it would publish data regarding COVID-19 related death notifications received from care homes between 10 April 2020 and 31
The Importance Of Accuracy – What Health And Social Care Providers Can Do To Ensure Inspection Reports Reflect Their Service
Whilst going through a regulatory inspection can be a stressful and high pressured situation, coping with the resultant draft report can be equally challenging. Inspection
Mandatory vaccinations in the Health and Social Care sector
The Government has consulted on and proposed that the law will be changed so that a provider of a Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered care
Challenging the CQC- Advice for GP practices
Challenging the CQC can be a daunting prospect for GP practices, especially given that the GPs and their practice managers are so busy. Interactions with
Update on CQC Strategy – Monthly Risk Reviews and Monitoring Calls
As we watch with interest as its new regulatory strategy develops, the CQC has announced that they will be carrying out a monthly risk review
CQC’s New Strategy & Smarter Regulation
On 27 May 2021, CQC launched what it described as its “ambitious new strategy” for 2021 onwards. The strategy aims to achieve 12 outcomes across
CQC’s New Strategy – What does it say and how will it be implemented?
On 27 May 2021 the CQC launched its new strategy outlining how it plans to change and transform to deliver more effective regulation. While the
Is CQC changing its approach to encouraging the improvement of health and social care providers?
CQC announced its new strategy on how it will regulate the health and social care sector in the years to come recently. It is light
Conditions of Registration – Giving the CQC even more control over your business?
For some time, CQC has been undertaking more activity based on risk and focusing efforts on services where they perceive concerns have arisen, or patient
CQC’s new strategy and the impact of ‘Smarter regulation’ on GP Practices
On 27 May 2021, CQC launched its new strategy which it says has the purpose of enabling more effective regulation in the health and social
CQC Enforcement – An ever increasing risk for providers? Will you be next?
As the CQC continue to develop their strategy for 2021, we are seeing a number of practical changes in their approach. It is no secret
Visits out of the Care Home – Inconsistencies in Self Isolation Rules
Earlier this month, the Government announced the publication of new supplementary guidance on visits out of care homes. This supplement to earlier guidance on this
