As all Providers will be acutely aware, the CQC has the power to criminally prosecute under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 where safe care and high quality treatment fails to be provided to a patient. Since 2021, the CQC appears to have focussed their attention on the provision of …
CQC Prosecution – Largest fine issued in connection with maternity services Read More »
Whilst many students or trainees have a vague idea of what it means to be professionally regulated, they will only truly understand the full extent of their professional obligations when they join the register and face the stark reality of potentially receiving a patient complaint or being brought before their regulator. This article aims to …
Professional Discipline: What Does It Actually Mean To Be ‘Professionally Regulated’? Read More »
Healthcare practitioners that have undertaken additional accredited training may consider whether to become dual regulated. By dual regulated, we mean a healthcare practitioner becoming a registrant of two regulators. As an example, and after completing the requisite training and qualifications required: a British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) registered Psychotherapist becoming registered with the …
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