Alex Hackett

Inquests – what you need to know

Ridouts answers the questions: Should I be concerned an Inquest into a service user’s death is happening? When should I get involved with an Inquest? What outcomes can arise from an Inquest? How can I reduce the risk of negative outcomes?

The Ridout Report – July 2019 – Is an increase of prosecution powers a reflection of the state of care?

Ian Trenholm, the Chief Executive of CQC, seems to have kept to his word about increasing the use of CQC’s prosecution powers. CQC’s annual report, published on 23 July 2019 shows statistics covering various types of enforcement such as cautions and warning notices to penalty notices and prosecutions. The statistics show a sharp rise in …

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