The Real Living Wage is only earned by a quarter of care workers across England. Whilst paying the Living Wage is a voluntary rate this is also one which reflects the true cost of living and how much it is calculated an individual needs to live in the area in which they work. There are …
Majority of care workers receive below the living wage in England Read More »
CQC has announced that, from 6 October 2020, it will roll out its Transitional Regulatory Approach (TRA) to Adult Social Care services. The TRA is the way CQC will continue to inspect and regulate services through the next stage of the Covid-19 pandemic. It follows on from the Emergency Support Framework (ESF) initiated in response …
The CQC have recently published new guidance for its operational staff on “closed cultures” which it defines as a “poor culture in a health or care service that increases the risk of harm [including] human rights abuses”. Abuse in care has – and rightly so – been high on the CQC’s agenda for a while …
The CQC’s new “Closed Cultures” guidance – a signal of a new super-critical approach? Read More »
CQC inspectors often criticise staffing levels during inspections which can be concerning for providers. This Ridout Report considers what the regulations say about staffing levels, CQC’s new inspection regime and practical steps providers can take to determine staffing. What do the regulations say? The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, called …
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