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
Modern slavery gangs exploiting care worker shortage
The number of modern slavery cases reported within the UK care industry has more than doubled in the past year. There were 109 potential victims
BMA declares it has no confidence in the GMC
On 4 July 2023, the British Medical Association (“BMA”) Annual Representative Meeting passed a no confidence vote in the General Medical Council (“GMC”) and the
Junior doctors begin longest strike yet in England
Today junior doctors in England have begun their longest walkout yet, in protest over pay. They are demanding a 35% pay rise, which the government
Ofsted says inspection not to blame for headteacher’s death
On 8 January 2023, Ruth Perry, the headteacher of Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life after being told that the school had
UK’s Digital Social Care deadline approaches
On 10 July 2023, the Care Quality Commission (“CQC”) announced via an uploaded video, that by March 2024, 80% of care providers in the UK
Consultation On Oliver McGowan Code Of Practice On Learning Disability And Autism Training
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
How Whistleblowing Can Negatively Affect Your Care Business – A Whistle Stop Tour On Whistleblowing
The 23 June was World Whistle-blower’s day, so it seemed timely to reflect on the subject, in particular a reminder of the law, updates to
