Fitness to Practise – What does it mean?
Nicola Wheater sits down with Caroline Barker to discuss what Fitness to Practice means for healthcare practitioners, the type of action regulators can take, and the processes that can be followed.
Nicola Wheater sits down with Caroline Barker to discuss what Fitness to Practice means for healthcare practitioners, the type of action regulators can take, and the processes that can be followed.
Are your local authority fees reflective of the true cost of care? “Compelling local authorities to pay proper residential care fees, including increases in fees, has been a top priority for care providers. Local Authorities are legally obliged to pay the proper cost of a viable service. Failure to establish credible evidence of proper costs …
The CQC can take criminal enforcement action against providers, which enables them to prosecute, issue fixed penalty notices, or give simple cautions to both individuals and organisations.