Anna Lemmer, Author at Ridouts Solicitors

CQC’s draft consultation strategy for 2021 and smarter regulation – has much changed?

Articles & Publications / By Anna Lemmer

As published in Caring Times – February 2021 On 7 January 2021, CQC published a formal consultation paper on its new draft strategy that it aims to implement over the next five years. CQC acknowledged that the pandemic has forced the health and social care sector to think differently and stated that the purpose of …

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UPDATED: Considering the issue of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare workers

Articles & Publications / By Anna Lemmer

During a December 2020 Ridouts’ webinar (Videos – Ridouts Solicitors) a healthcare provider asked the question, “Do you think it will become mandatory for staff to have a COVID-19 vaccination to be able to work in a care home?” This is an interesting question and one that is on the mind of many providers now …

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CQC launches consultation on its 2021 strategy

News / By Anna Lemmer

On 7 January 2021, CQC published a formal consultation on its new draft strategy that it aims to implement over the next five years and it has requested feedback from providers. In a statement published on its website, CQC acknowledged that the pandemic has forced the health and social care sector to think differently and …

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Considering the issue of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for health and social care workers

Articles & Publications / By Anna Lemmer

During a recent Ridouts’ webinar (Videos – Ridouts Solicitors) a healthcare provider asked the question, “Do you think it will become mandatory for staff to have a COVID-19 vaccination to be able to work in a care home?” This is an interesting question and one that is on the mind of many providers now that …

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Updated guidance on Tier 4 care home visiting arrangements

News / By Anna Lemmer

The Department of Health and Social Care (“DHSC”) guidance, ‘Tier 4: Stay at Home: What you can and cannot do in areas with a very rapidly rising level of infections, where tighter restrictions are in place’ which was published on 19 December 2020 and updated on 22 December 2020 refers to care home visiting arrangements …

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Update: CQC’s review of DNACPR during the pandemic

News / By Anna Lemmer

On 12 October 2020, CQC reported that the Department of Health and Social Care (‘DHSC’) asked the regulator to review how Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (‘DNACPR’) decisions were used during the coronavirus pandemic. CQC stated that the scope and methodology of this review are being developed at pace and the review is expected to …

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LPS update: The removal of the Care Home Manager role & the draft regulations

Articles & Publications / By Anna Lemmer

On 16 July 2020, the Government announced that the Liberty Protection Safeguards (“LPS”) which were due to be implemented on 1 October 2020 would be delayed until April 2022. The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 (“MC(A)A 2019”), introduced the LPS to replace the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (“DoLS”). The LPS will authorise deprivation of liberty …

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New GMC guidance on decision making and consent

News / By Anna Lemmer

The General Medical Council (“GMC”) has published guidance titled, ‘Guidance on professional standards and ethics for doctors: Decision making and consent’ and it came into effect on 9 November 2020. The guidance explains that shared decision making and consent are fundamental to good medical practice and that doctors must be satisfied that they have a …

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DHSC update on visiting arrangements in care homes

News / By Anna Lemmer

On 15 October 2020 the Department of Health and Social Care (‘DHSC’) published updated guidance in relation to visiting arrangements in care homes. The DHSC guidance, ‘Update on policies for visiting arrangements in care homes’ applies to care homes in England. The DHSC states that care providers should follow the updated guidance to ensure that …

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