On 27 January 2022, the CQC announced that, following the easing of Covid restriction across the country, it has reviewed and updated its regulatory approach, with the changes to take effect from 1 February 2022. What is changing? The main changes relate to providers of acute hospitals, ambulance services and general practice. In December 2021, …
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The Department of Health and Social Care (“DHSC”) has announced a further delay to the public consultation on the draft regulations and draft Code of Practice for the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Liberty Protection Safeguards (“LPS”). The DHSC had intended to launch the consultation in the summer of 2021 but said that due …
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With CQC enforcement on the rise it is more important than ever for Providers to understand exactly what powers the CQC has, the impact this can have on their services and how they can challenge the CQC if they find themselves the subject of enforcement action. The CQC has a wide range of enforcement powers …
CQC Enforcement Action is on the Rise: Are You Prepared? Read More »
The CQC is very quick to tell providers how they are not meeting the regulations or what they are doing wrong but rarely, if at all, do we hear stories of the CQC saying, “If you do x, you’ll be deemed to be meeting the regulations”. An example which is common, is that of staffing …
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What is involved in the appeals process? The appeal process is a long and intense road. It is important that Providers have an idea of what they are entering into before embarking on an appeal. Prospects of success depends on the case. However, what is evident is there is not one way to succeed at …
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Challenging the CQC can be a daunting prospect for GP practices, especially given that the GPs and their practice managers are so busy. Interactions with the CQC can be laborious and require focus to address and respond to the plethora of enforcement action the regulator has at its disposal. However, it is important that practices …
As we watch with interest as its new regulatory strategy develops, the CQC has announced that they will be carrying out a monthly risk review of most services in the health and social care sector as part of their “Monitoring Approach”. This approach to regulatory activity appears to build largely on the Transitional Monitoring Approach …
Update on CQC Strategy – Monthly Risk Reviews and Monitoring Calls Read More »
For some time, CQC has been undertaking more activity based on risk and focusing efforts on services where they perceive concerns have arisen, or patient safety is at risk. This is not changing under the CQC’s new strategy. CQC’s business plan for 2020-2023 identifies four business priorities and 10 objectives. One of these is to …
Conditions of Registration – Giving the CQC even more control over your business? Read More »
On 27 May 2021, CQC launched its new strategy which it says has the purpose of enabling more effective regulation in the health and social care sector. The strategy focuses on four themes: People and communities Smarter regulation Safety through learning Accelerating improvement This article looks at ‘smarter regulation’ and the impact that this could …
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As the CQC continue to develop their strategy for 2021, we are seeing a number of practical changes in their approach. It is no secret that they are undertaking more activity based on risk and focusing efforts on services where they perceive concerns have arisen, or patient safety is at risk. It is perhaps then …
CQC Enforcement – An ever increasing risk for providers? Will you be next? Read More »
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