Considering the issue of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for health and social care workers
During a recent Ridouts’ webinar (Videos – Ridouts Solicitors) a healthcare provider asked the question, “Do you think it will become mandatory for staff to
Let’s keep regulators and Tribunals to their correct remit
Over recent years we have seen the growth of statutory tribunals with panels comprised of a legally qualified chairperson and selected experts to determine a
A Word of Warning about CQC Warning Notices
In October 2020 my colleague, Caroline Barker, wrote about the CQC’s new transitional regulatory approach, the shift to inspections based on risk, and how this
Warning Notices – “Fake News”?
HSJ reported last week upon CQC having taken enforcement action against an NHS Trust by the issue of a Warning Notice. A Warning Notice is
What if the CQC tries to cancel your registration?
It can happen and does happen. The CQC can cancel your registration. It could be one location, it could be your entire registration. The CQC
No-deal Brexit – what can care providers expect?
The clock is ticking on the UK’s exit from Europe. As things stand, and assuming the government isn’t able to agree an extension to the
LPS update: The removal of the Care Home Manager role & the draft regulations
On 16 July 2020, the Government announced that the Liberty Protection Safeguards (“LPS”) which were due to be implemented on 1 October 2020 would be
Winter is Coming – Will it Bring Increased CQC Enforcement Action? As published in Caring Times
On 18 September 2020, the Government published its ‘Covid-19 Winter Plan 2020 to 2021’ setting out the national support for the adult social care sector
CQC rolls out its Transitional Regulatory Approach for ASC Services – As published in Care Home Management Magazine
CQC has announced that, from 6 October 2020, it will roll out its Transitional Regulatory Approach (TRA) to Adult Social Care services. The TRA is
How the CQC’s transitional regulatory approach could affect your GP practice
The CQC’s transitional regulatory approach is being rolled out to general practice from 19 October 2020. The approach builds upon the regulator’s emergency support framework
COVID-19: Can the CQC insist on coming into your home?
An Englishman’s home is his castle! Or so it is said. A care provider’s home is their citadel. Without permission, no one can insist on
So now the Covid-19 claims might be coming, what should providers do?
Covid-19 is leaving many casualties in its wake. This is not limited to the human casualties. Many companies will have gone out of business. Many
