On 27 May 2021 the CQC launched its new strategy outlining how it plans to change and transform to deliver more effective regulation. While the strategy sets out various high level themes, little is said about how the strategy will actually be implemented and how it could impact registered providers on a day to day …
CQC’s New Strategy – What does it say and how will it be implemented? Read More »
CQC announced its new strategy on how it will regulate the health and social care sector in the years to come recently. It is light on detail but does provide a framework upon which CQC’s future action will align. CQC attempts, in its strategy, to address the imbalance on its over-emphasis on enforcement to the …
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 »
CQC has confirmed that it will publish data relating to notifications received from individual care homes relating to deaths of people with COVID-19 between 10 April 2020 and 31 March 2021. This is in addition to the data CQC already publishes on a weekly basis with ONS on the total number of care home service …
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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 »
The CQC has noted an increase in providers using surveillance like CCTV. CQC is considering whether a new approach to assess how surveillance like CCTV is being used, could support providers to use it in a supportive, monitoring approach, for people using the service. CQC seeks views on this as it looks to publish new …
CQC Seeks Views from Providers on Guidance for inspectors on Surveillance Read More »
CQC has launched a new online resource for providers to access guidance on the provision of culturally appropriate care. CQC’s press release on its website stated that, “Holistic, person-centred care has always been important, but during the Coronavirus pandemic it has become even more critical that we are all aware of culturally appropriate care.” CQC’s …
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CQC has the ability to prosecute providers criminally for breaches of certain regulations with the one most commonly used being the failure to provide safe care and treatment (Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities Regulations 2014: Regulation 12); but in addition harm or risk of harm must be proved. Prosecutions that progress through …
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In March 2021, CQC published a report titled, “Protect, respect, connect – decisions about living and dying well during COVID-19: CQC’s review of ‘do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic”. The report was published following CQC’s review of ‘do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ (“DNACPR”) decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. A copy of …
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