Early Experiences Of New CQC Framework
We highlight various practices issues which has crossed over our desks recently. It is important that providers are aware of detailed practice developments and be
What Is The Impact Of The New CQC Regime On Providers?
Ridouts hosted a round table discussion with providers to discuss the developing CQC regime, to consider what was happening, share knowledge and discuss the potential
How To Handle Service User Admissions From Pushy Local Authorities And Ensure Their Problem, Does Not Become Your Problem!
Ridouts has seen an emergence of Local Authorities (“LAs”) attempting to place service users with complex needs into residential care homes (with a lower fee
Becoming A Sponsor: How to Apply
I have previously written on what the health and care worker visa is and the basic requirements to be met by providers who wish to
When Is An Up-To-Date CQC Rating Not Up-To-Date? When It’s Awarded Under The New Inspection Regime
We all know by now that the CQC wants ratings of providers to be dynamic. It wants to provide “up-to-date and high-quality information and ratings”.
Becoming A Sponsor: Key Considerations For The Health And Care Worker Visa
The Health and Care Worker Visa, which falls under the skilled worker visa category, was introduced, in part, to aid the staffing crisis and something
Challenging CQC Inspection Reports
Recently I worked on a case which involved making challenges to a draft CQC inspection report where CQC had made a number of assumptions on
What To Expect From The CQC In 2024
The new year marks a fresh chapter for the CQC with the continued roll out of its new single assessment framework. Providers should be familiar
I’ve Received Social Work England’s Case Investigation Report. What Do I Do Next?
For social workers already in receipt of a Fitness to Practise notification letter from Social Work England (“SWE”), the next step in the process; aside
Extending Independent Prescribing – The Regulatory Gift That Keeps Giving?
As of 31 December 2023, certain registered healthcare practitioners with independent prescribing qualifications will now be able to prescribe stipulated controlled drugs in a prescribed
The Health & Care Worker Visa – What is it and How Providers can Utilise it
Immigration has been a hot topic in the news recently. The health and care sector in particular has been reliant on migrant workers to supplement
Is Judicial Review Available To Challenge CQC Decisions?
Providers may feel that they have nowhere to turn to seek justice when aggrieved by Care Quality Commission (“CQC”) decisions. There is a legal mechanism