In 2021, the CQC unveiled its latest strategy for regulation including a new ‘single inspection framework’ which claims to ensure a greater emphasis on ‘care integration, people’s experiences, cultures of safety and learning/improvement.’ During the pandemic, routine inspections ceased all together and it seems the CQC has taken this opportunity to phase them out as …
In November 2021, a cost collection survey was sent out by the Department of Health and Social Care (“DHSC”) to gather evidence in relation to the cost to care homes of providing NHS-funded nursing care (“FNC”) in 2021 to 2022. The subsequent evidence was used to inform the retrospective payments to reflect additional costs associated …
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On 30 June 2022, the CQC updated its guidance on the duty of candour. Under Regulation 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, registered persons (providers and registered managers) have a duty to act in an open and transparent way with relevant persons in relation to care and treatment …
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