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Supported Accommodation – Refusal Of Service Manager Registration By Ofsted

Articles & Publications, The Ridout Report / By Nicola Wheater

For many service managers of supported accommodation undertakings, now maybe a daunting time. Whilst some individuals will be awaiting the outcome of their Ofsted registration application with baited breath, others may be mulling over and contemplating how to respond to the Notice of Proposal to refuse registration (“Notice”) they have received from Ofsted. For those …

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When Is An Up-To-Date CQC Rating Not Up-To-Date? When It’s Awarded Under The New Inspection Regime

Articles & Publications, The Ridout Report / By Caroline Barker

We all know by now that the CQC wants ratings of providers to be dynamic. It wants to provide “up-to-date and high-quality information and ratings”. Last month, I asked you, on LinkedIn, what period of time you considered a rating would remain contemporary. The majority of people said 6 -12 months. Even if we take …

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The Importance Of Good Record Keeping In Your Care Business

Articles & Publications, The Ridout Report / By Anna Lemmer

Records are one of the main focus areas during a CQC inspection and one of the main sources of evidence that the CQC relies on when determining if a service is Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. It is therefore important that records are as accurate and detailed as they can be. In February 2023, …

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CQC’s New Inspection Methodology – What To Expect In 2023

Articles & Publications, The Ridout Report / By Samantha Burges

Prior to late-December 2022, Providers expected the CQC’s new inspection methodology would be ‘going live’ in Spring 2023. However, on 21 December 2022 the CQC released a news update setting out its ‘revised plan and approach for transformation’. This announced the CQC would be delaying full implementation of the new methodology and instead would be …

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Living in a Post COVID-19 Society – What Restrictions Remain?

Articles & Publications, The Ridout Report / By Jennifer Durbin

As we move into a less restrictive post-COVID-19 world, providers will want to be vigilant about infection, prevention and control (“IPC”) measures. The Government has announced numerous changes in the last year which greatly reduced the burden on providers when it came to IPC measures, including removing regular mandatory COVID-19 testing and facemask requirements in …

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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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Controlled Drugs – How Providers can Control the Consequences

Articles & Publications, The Ridout Report / By Jennifer Durbin

The Care Quality Commission (“CQC”) reports annually on its oversight findings to ensure that healthcare providers maintain a safe environment for the management and use of controlled drugs under the Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) Regulations 2013 (“CDSMU Regulations”). As part of this, the CQC published, ‘The safer management of controlled drugs: Annual …

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CQC’s Updated Regulatory Approach – Has Anything Really Changed?

Articles & Publications, The Ridout Report / By Laura P. Shelton

On 27 January 2022, the CQC announced that, following the easing of Covid restriction across the country, it has reviewed and updated its regulatory approach, with the changes to take effect from 1 February 2022. What is changing? The main changes relate to providers of acute hospitals, ambulance services and general practice. In December 2021, …

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CQC finally set to inspect ‘Requires Improvement’ rated care homes

Articles & Publications, The Ridout Report / By Oliver Brown

In its latest publication on the 21 December 2021 the CQC has announced that it will finally begin to inspect care homes rated ‘Requires Improvement’. This means that up to 14% of care homes in the UK (3,271) care homes will now be subject to inspections once again. As part of a wider amendment to …

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