CQC Seeks Views from Providers on Guidance for inspectors on Surveillance
The CQC has noted an increase in providers using surveillance like CCTV. CQC is considering whether a new approach to assess how surveillance like CCTV
CQC applications for registration
Any person (individual, partnership or organisation) providing a regulated activity in England must be registered with CQC. Completing registration application forms can be quite an
CQC launches web guidance for the provision of culturally appropriate care
CQC has launched a new online resource for providers to access guidance on the provision of culturally appropriate care. CQC’s press release on its website
Government eases visiting restrictions for those lacking mental capacity
On 27 April 2021 the Department for Health and Social Care updated its guidance and additional guidance on visiting restrictions for those who lack capacity.
Concern regarding the continuation of virtual visits to “looked after children”
UK Parliament’s Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee has published a report on concerns about the extended relaxation of statutory requirements under the Adoption and Children (Coronavirus)
Mencap and UNISON seek urgent reform of minimum wage legislation affecting ‘sleep-in’ shifts
Last month the Supreme Court ruled that care providers do not have to pay staff the National Minimum Wage when working ‘sleep-in’ shifts. Reports of
Government Consults on Mandatory COVID-19 Jabs for Care Home Staff
The Government have officially announced today that they are consulting on mandatory coronavirus vaccinations for care home staff in England. The Health and Social Care
Free UK visa extension for overseas health workers
The Home Office has confirmed that free one-year visa extensions will be automatically granted to eligible overseas healthcare workers whose visas were due to expire
NMC launches consultation on draft education standards for community and public health nursing
On 8 April 2021, the Nursing & Midwifery Council (“NMC”) launched a consultation on new draft education standards for community and public health nursing in
Two visitors allowed in care homes
The Government has said that from 12 April care home residents will be allowed two regular visitors indoors. Currently care home residents can have just
DHSC states: local authorities to receive funding of around £3bn to help manage the impact of COVID-19
On 1 April 2021, Helen Hayes (Labour, Dulwich and West Norwood) asked the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care the written question, “…what
Update on CQC’s regulatory approach
On 24 March 2021 the three Chief Inspectors published a joint statement about the CQC’s future approach. In the statement they outline changes that will
CQC publishes its review of DNACPR decisions during COVID-19
The CQC has today published its review and recommendations following the special review it conducted into concerns that ‘do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ (DNACPR) decisions
Supreme Court “sleep-in” case judgment due this week
The highly anticipated “sleep- in judgment”, Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake, will be handed down by the Supreme Court on Friday this week (19 March
CQC updates guidance on meeting the duty of candour
CQC has updated its guidance for providers on meeting Regulation 20, the duty of candour. The duty of candour was introduced in 2014 in response
