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
No insurance for COVID-19 related claims?!
At Ridouts, we have heard from providers that some insurers are refusing insurance cover for claims arising from COVID-19. This article considers the issue of
The Supreme Court Ruling on National Minimum Wage for Sleep-in Shifts – Implications for Providers (as published in Care Home Management Magazine)
On 19 March 2021, the UK Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision in the case of Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson Blake. The case
CQC’s use of criminal prosecutions of health and social care providers
CQC has the ability to prosecute providers criminally for breaches of certain regulations with the one most commonly used being the failure to provide safe
Considering Mandatory Vaccinations for Care Home Workers
On 14 April 2021 the Government announced it was launching a 5-week consultation on making COVID-19 vaccinations a condition for staff working in care homes
An Inspector Calls – Challenges of remote inspections
The inspector’s call is very different now to what it was pre-COVID. Gone are the days when CQC inspectors turned up at the door and
Considering CQC’s report on ‘do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ decisions
In March 2021, CQC published a report titled, “Protect, respect, connect – decisions about living and dying well during COVID-19: CQC’s review of ‘do not
Infection Prevention Control and the CQC – for Care Home Professional
In August 2020, CQC introduced specific Infection Prevention Control (“IPC”) inspections. IPC continues to be a current ‘hot topic’ of interest to CQC and it
Letters of Intent – A serious threat from the CQC – as published in Caring Times
Over the past 2 to 3 years we have witnessed an increasing distaste from the CQC for any form of challenge to their decisions in
AN UPDATE: Considering the issue of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for health and social care workers
UPDATE: This article has been updated since it was first published on 4 January 2021 and since it was updated on 18 January 2021. The
