Getting the Facts (and Ratings) Straight – CQC’s Factual Accuracy Process
Whilst the majority of CQC inspections have been put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, this will not remain the case forever. When inspections re-start
The issue of medication management during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond
At the time of writing this article on 30 April 2020, there have already been significant developments in the health and social care sector due
Local Authorities Invoke Care Act 2014 Easements -what does it mean for providers?
Social care provisions under Schedule 12 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 came into force on 31 March 2020 when The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Commencement No.2)
WHO announces a “deeply concerning picture” on COVID-19 deaths in long-term care facilities
In a statement yesterday by the World Health Organisation Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Kluge, it was confirmed that current WHO estimates suggest that
The UK formally relaxes competition law rules to facilitate Covid-19 response
The UK government made an Order which partially exempts some independent healthcare providers from existing competition law rules. Chapter 1 of the Competition Act 1998
How does the COVID-19 Action Plan for Social Care affect admissions to Care Homes?
This is now my third article examining developing Government guidance and how it impacts the issue of admissions into care homes during the COVID- 19
How the CQC is supporting Adult Social Care during the COVID-19 pandemic
For the last couple of weeks the CQC has appeared not to be doing much other than having conversations with government bodies. Kate Terroni’s announcement
The government is “determined” to test more care workers, but what does that mean, and is it enough?
In yesterday’s daily briefing, the Heath Secretary Matt Hancock said he was “determined” to ensure everyone who needed a test had access to one. It
CQC on Protecting people’s safety, equality and rights during the coronavirus outbreak
The CQC has been changing the way it works in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Routine inspections have been suspended and work has been focused
Coronavirus and DNAR
The press are reporting that GPs are intensifying requests/ demands/ advice about the signing of “expressions of wishes”/ advance directives as to advance consent by
Notifications to the CQC during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The CQC have been updating its guidance to providers on a rolling basis as the coronavirus pandemic develops. Under the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations
Local Authorities provided with the ability to relax adherence to their duties under the Care Act 2014
The Government has provided Local Authorities with the ability to relax their adherence to certain duties such as to conduct care assessments; determine eligibility for