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What Can A Requires Improvement Rated Service Do To Get Re-Inspected By The CQC?

Articles & Publications / By Ridouts Solicitors

Over the last 3 years there has been one significant theme in the many conversations that we have had with care providers. They have not been visited by the CQC in years and have been left stranded with a “Requires Improvement” rating that no longer represents their service. Their frustration is tangible and their question …

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Consultation On Oliver McGowan Code Of Practice On Learning Disability And Autism Training

News / By Ridouts Solicitors

A consultation reviewing the Oliver McGowan code of practice on statutory learning disability and autism training (“the code”) is currently open. The code has been drafted in line with the legislative requirement introduced in the Health and Care Act 2022, which stipulates that all Care Quality Commission (“CQC”) registered service providers must ensure that their staff are appropriately …

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Coroner’s Inquests – A Salutary Reminder For All Decision Makers

Articles & Publications / By Ridouts Solicitors

Within the recent case of ‘An application by Patricia Downey for Judicial Review’ [2022] NICA 67, the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland determined that a Coroner had demonstrated bias and prematurely predetermined the engagement of Article 2 before the commencement of an inquest. Background By way of background, Ms Downey’s daughter died in 2017 …

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How The CQC Will Score Practices Under Its New Regulatory Approach

Articles & Publications / By Ridouts Solicitors

The CQC is changing its approach to how it regulates GP practices. My colleague, Gemma Nicholas, recently wrote an article outlining the CQC’s new strategy and regulatory approach and what this might mean for practices. The CQC has released further detail on how it intends to assess providers within its new regulatory model; including its …

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Press Releases – The Right To Speak Up

Articles & Publications, The Ridout Report / By Ridouts Solicitors

It is common knowledge within the health and social care sector that an inspection by the CQC is accompanied by an inspection report. This inspection report, whether challenged by way of factual accuracy comments, or not, is eventually published on the CQC’s website for the purpose of public viewing. For information on how to challenge …

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Expert Panel Evaluates Government’s commitments to health and social care workforce in England

News / By Ridouts Solicitors

In an attempt to tackle the health and social care workforce crisis, the Government made commitments to the sector in 2021, through aiding the building of a skilled workforce, planning for the workforce and the wellbeing of the people at work. Earlier this month, the panel, who is comprised of medical experts, evaluated a scattering …

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Ridouts’ Autumn Webinars – For Adult Social Care Providers

Videos / By Ridouts Solicitors

Our webinar for Adult Social Care Providers saw Gemma Nichols assess mandatory vaccinations and the monitoring approach of the CQC, as well as Paul Ridout tackling the issue of funding reform within the sector.

Ridouts’ Autumn Webinars – For GPs

Videos / By Ridouts Solicitors

Our lawyers Anna-Maria Lemmer and Maddi Gaunt considered the development of CQC’s new strategy and monitoring approach, as well as how to handle CQC inspections

Care staff shortage worsening

News / By Ridouts Solicitors

Social care sector providers in England are continuing to struggle to recruit and retain staff, with more jobs unfilled now (8.2%) than prior to the pandemic (8%). These figures are provided by the leading industry body ‘Skills for Care’ in a report published on October 13th 2021. The reason for this significant impact on the …

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