Provider v. The CQC – How to Appeal Enforcement Action
What is involved in the appeals process? The appeal process is a long and intense road. It is important that Providers have an idea of
Keeping up with the KLOEs – pressure mounts for providers
Care providers are in desperate need of relief from both the government and the CQC. As the UK reopens the care industry is seeing an
How to challenge your CQC Rating
CQC ratings can have a substantial impact on a registered Provider’s business. They are relied on by the public when choosing a preferred health or
What happens if the CQC wants to vary a practice’s conditions of registration?
The CQC’s focus on ‘Smarter Regulation’ in its new strategy includes a risk-based model of inspection. This model could lead to a much greater focus
CQC are on the Warpath
After the announcement of the first lockdown, CQC announced that they would significantly reduce in-person inspections. However over the last 12 months there has been
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
