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Guidance updated on MCA and DoLS during the COVID-19 pandemic

On 10 June 2020, the Department of Health and Social Care updated its guidance, ‘The Mental Capacity Act (2005) (MCA) and deprivation of liberty safeguards

Anna Lemmer June 11, 2020

Additional £600m fund for infection control criticised due to excessively strict rules of access

Key commentators on the adult social care sector (ADASS, LGA and Care England) have all commented on the strict nature of the rules that apply

Nythan Smith June 3, 2020

CQC Reports alarming rise in deaths of people with learning disabilities and autism

The CQC yesterday published statistics which indicate that there has been a significant rise in deaths reported of people with a learning disability and/or autism

Maddi Gaunt June 3, 2020

Information Request Duplication – CQC and ADASS Joint Statement

The CQC has suspended routine inspections and are no longer requiring providers to complete Provider Information Requests (PIRS). However, in order for the CQC to

Gemma Nicholas June 1, 2020

Updates to the “Coronavirus (COVID-19): changes to the Care Act 2014” guidance

The Department of Health and Social Care guidance “Coronavirus (COVID-19): changes to the Care Act 2014” was first published on 31 March 2020 and has

Anna Lemmer May 22, 2020

CQC’s first ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19) insight report’ published

CQC published its first ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19) insight report’ on 19 May 2020. The purpose of the report is to draw attention to COVID-19 related pressures

Anna Lemmer May 21, 2020

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