Immigration and Care Costs – What the new Visa Rules mean for Health and Social Care Providers
On 4 December 2024 the Home Secretary revealed changes to UK immigration policy as part of a plan to cut net migration by an estimated
New Prescribing Powers For Independent Prescribers
As of 31 December 2023, paramedics and other stipulated healthcare practitioners (see below) will be able to prescribe specified controlled drugs. The new Misuse of
Professional Discipline: New GMC Legislation To Be Laid This Week
As readers will be aware, the rumbling news story within the area of professional discipline has been the regulation of Physician Associates (“PAs”) and Anaesthesia
HCPC’s Revised Standards Of Conduct, Performance And Ethics
As Health and Care Professions Council (“HCPC”) registrants will be aware, the HCPC have revised their ‘Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics’ (“Standards”) and the
The Risks of Modern Slavery in the Care Sector
There has been an increase in media coverage on modern slavery and human trafficking in the care sector in recent months, both of which are
BMA Calls For Physician Associates To Be Regulated By HCPC
The British Medical Association (“BMA”) has called for the Health and Care Professions Council (“HCPC”) to regulate physician associates, rather than the General Medical Council
How Staffing Levels And Satisfaction Can Affect Your CQC Rating
Growing Levels Of Dissatisfaction Levels Among Medical Professionals And How This Can Negatively Affect Your Inspection Rating As A GP Provider On 23 June 2023,
Every Interaction Counts: The Making Of A Regulatory History
Where police, prosecutors and criminal courts rely on a defendant’s criminal history to support its prosecution, a regulator places the same reliance on a provider
Ratings Limiters Under The CQC’s New Methodology
The CQC has recently published additional insight into its scoring process under the new inspection methodology, including explaining how ratings limiters will be applied in
Prevention Of Future Death Reports In Relation To Young People With Autism
The BBC has carried out an investigation into the care provided to young people with Autism. As part of this, the BBC reviewed over 4,000
The Government launches consultation regarding the regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures
What is the consultation? The popularity of non-surgical cosmetic procedures has been growing in recent years. The cosmetic and personal care sector is a major
A change afoot for self-employed healthcare practitioners and enhanced DBS checks?
Safeguarding all patients, including children and vulnerable adults, is of paramount importance. Accordingly, all registered healthcare practitioners accept that they will be subject to Disclosure
Ofsted’s Latest Guidance On Placing Children Subject To Deprivation Of Liberty Orders In Unregistered Settings
On 14 August 2023, Ofsted published guidance for providers, social workers and commissioners on placing children who are subject to a deprivation of liberty order
Supreme Court decision clarifies the meaning of ’ordinary residence’ and determines who has responsibility for after-care services under section 117 of the MHA 1983
On 10 August 2023, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in R (on the application of Worcestershire County Council) v Secretary of State for
Pharmacists To Play A Critical Role In Vaccination Delivery
The Health and Social Care Committee (“HSCC”) have recommended that pharmacists play a ‘critical role’ in the delivery of vaccinations within the UK to improve