We all know by now that the CQC wants ratings of providers to be dynamic. It wants to provide “up-to-date and high-quality information and ratings”. Last month, I asked you, on LinkedIn, what period of time you considered a rating would remain contemporary. The majority of people said 6 -12 months. Even if we take …
Despite being an optimist I cannot help but think that the repeated claims for reform in health and social care fall in the to-do later list. Of all the challenges facing government, local and national, reforms in the health and social care sector seem to be relegated to the bottom of any list of priorities. …
Since the start of the pandemic the workforce crisis in the adult social care (“ASC”) sector has got progressively worse. Broadly there are three roots to this problem – Brexit, pay, and the pandemic. It has been a combination of these three factors which has left the ASC sector in dire need of support and …
The Staffing Crisis – Regulations must still be met Read More »
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 …
Provider v. The CQC – How to Appeal Enforcement Action Read More »
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 …
CQC now has the power to rate independent standalone substance misuse services and is currently rolling out its first wave of comprehensive inspections to establish a ratings baseline for future inspections. This is the first time such services are being rated by CQC. Adverse ratings can have a negative impact on the financial and operational …
Challenging CQC inspection reports and ratings – DDN – December 2018 Read More »
Be in no doubt! The CQC is engaged in the greatest “power grab” yet seen in Health and Social Care. It is comparable to the imperial aspirations of Genghis Khan or Napoleon. Whatever may be the attractions of the soft sell benefits of CQC’s actions, this is plain wrong. It is a strategy to convert …
CQC are and have, for some time, been pressing the Department of Health for a change in regulation to allow it to publish information about enforcement action it has taken which “forced improvement”. This was discussed at the CQC December 2016 Board Meeting where concern was expressed that CQC could not publish information about enforcement …
Healthcare Business- Trial by Media – providers’ reputations are at risk Read More »
At its most recent board meeting, CQC discussed its wish to persuade the Department of Health to amend existing legislation to enable it to “demonstrate when it has forced positive action” from providers. Currently the CQC is not permitted to publish information on any enforcement action being taken against a provider until that action has …
Ridout Report – CQC’s proposals put providers’ reputations at risk Read More »
Over the years providers of health and social care services have been known to cry in frustration: “Who inspects the inspectors??!” This is particularly common when CQC appear to be being lax in following their own policy and procedure whilst making high demands of providers and their staff. These careless approaches could be in the …
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