Ridout Report – June 2019 – It’s one rule for you and one rule for CQC. Does CQC deserve respect when it has double standards?
I recently saw a post on LinkedIn that said “Who is actually holding the Care Quality Commission to account”. It’s a good question. Sadly it
Care Talk – June 2019 – How providers and their staff can influence CQC to be more consistent
CQC presented its draft Business Plan for 2019/2020 at its April Board meeting. At the core of the plan are four key items, described as
The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 has been given Royal Assent – what will happen when the new Liberty Protection Safeguards come into force?
On 16 May 2019, the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 (“the Act”) was given Royal Assent and it is hoped that it will come into
Ridout Report – May 2019 – Registering the Right Support Revisited. CQC announces plans to change its controversial LD Registration guidance
CQC has announced that there is to be a review of the Registering the Right Support guidance “to ensure that its principles are clear and
Care Talk – May 2019 – Complaints in the spotlight
In February this year CQC launched its ‘Declare Your Care’ campaign, encouraging people to share their experiences of care with CQC to support it with
Drink and Drug News – May 2019 – CQC Roll out New Factual Accuracy Process – the main changes for providers
My colleagues have written in previous issues of DDN about the importance of submitting comprehensive Factual Accuracy Comments (FACs) to your CQC inspection report if
Caring Times – April 2019 – Negotiating with regulators and commissioners in the healthcare sector
The day has dawned and passed on what was supposed to be the day the UK exited the European Union. I can’t help but wonder what can be learned from
Ridout Report – April 2019 – CQC’s new FAC process revealed – what does it achieve?
Last week saw the publication of CQC’s ‘new’ factual accuracy comments (“FAC”) process for draft inspection reports. In last month’s Ridout Report Jenny Wilde discussed
Healthcare Business – April 2019 – Service user relationships and CQC: Is the intrusive regulator acting beyond its remit again?
In February 2019, CQC issued guidance on ‘relationships and sexuality in adult care services’ and how providers should consider service users’ relationship and sexuality needs.
The Ridout Report – May 2019 – The CQC wants to become more efficient – but will this be at the Provider’s expense?
There have been significant changes at the top tier of the Care Quality Commission (“CQC”) in recent months. Ian Trenholm took over as Chief Executive
HSJ – February 2019 – Not Registering the Right Support to Transform Care
As the clock ticks down towards the end of the Transforming Care Programme in March 2019, there is widespread concern the Programme has been unsuccessful
HSJ – January 2019 – The Duty of Candour; a timely reminder to providers
CQC has for the first time used its criminal enforcement powers against a health and social care provider for a failure to comply with the