Our GP Practice has received a Section 31 Letter of Intent from CQC – what should we do? As published on GP Online
At Ridouts, we are seeing an increase in the use of ‘letters of intent’ as the CQC moves away from timetabled inspections towards a more
CQC’s Consultation on “Changes for Flexible Regulation”- What could it mean for Providers?
January 2021 saw the release of two important consultation documents by the CQC. The first was its consultation on its strategy from 2021 and beyond
Staffing in social care: The cornerstone of compliance
To say it’s been a tough year would be a shameful understatement. The health and social care sector has been tested like never before. Day
What has happened to the CQC’s Transitional Monitoring Approach?
In the wake of the pandemic, the CQC changed its entire approach to inspections in order to limit inspectors “crossing the threshold”. The CQC initiated
CQC’s draft consultation strategy for 2021 and smarter regulation – has much changed?
As published in Caring Times – February 2021 On 7 January 2021, CQC published a formal consultation paper on its new draft strategy that it
Musings on CQC’s proposed strategy on regulating the health and social sector through 2021
CQC announced a consultation on its new strategy to take it from 2021 and beyond recently. In this article I pull out some key observations
CQC Strategy Consultation on Inspections and Ratings – Will more flexible mean better?
As part of its 2021 strategy, the CQC has published a consultation which promises a significant shift in its approach to inspections and ratings. This
UPDATED: Considering the issue of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare workers
During a December 2020 Ridouts’ webinar (Videos – Ridouts Solicitors) a healthcare provider asked the question, “Do you think it will become mandatory for staff
Managing Safeguarding Investigations
Safeguarding allegations are a hazard of the job when you work in health and social care. At Ridouts we are approached regularly by providers who
Visiting care homes during COVID-19
Images that will be remembered from this pandemic are those of friends and family visiting their loved ones through the windows of care homes. These
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