On 24 March 2021 the three Chief Inspectors published a joint statement about the CQC’s future approach. In the statement they outline changes that will take effect from April 2021, and what they mean for providers from all sectors. The main message from the statement is that the CQC will continue to respond to risk …
CQC has updated its guidance for providers on meeting Regulation 20, the duty of candour. The duty of candour was introduced in 2014 in response to concerns raised following investigations into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust. The regulation puts a legal duty on all health and social care providers to be open and transparent with …
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CQC announced a consultation on its new strategy to take it from 2021 and beyond recently. In this article I pull out some key observations from this consultation and what impact they may have on the health and social sector. There are some positive measures proposed by the CQC but the one area which appears …
During a December 2020 Ridouts’ webinar (Videos – Ridouts Solicitors) a healthcare provider asked the question, “Do you think it will become mandatory for staff to have a COVID-19 vaccination to be able to work in a care home?” This is an interesting question and one that is on the mind of many providers now …
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A report published today by Public Health Scotland reveals that 78 patients who had tested positive for COVID 19 were discharged from hospitals to care homes in Scotland between 1 March and 21 April 2020. Of all the 3,599 elderly patients discharged from hospitals during that period, only 650 of them were tested for Covid-19. …
On 21 August 2020, the Government published guidance, ‘Hospital discharge service: policy and operating model’. The guidance sets out how health and care systems should support the safe and timely discharge of people who no longer need to stay in hospital. The guidance replaces ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19) hospital discharge service requirements’ which was published on 19 …
DHSC has updated the public on some of the work that has been undertaken to date by the recently established Social Care Sector COVID-19 Support Taskforce. The Taskforce, chaired by David Pearson former president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), was set up to prevent further transmission in the care sector. …
The Government’s proposed post-Brexit immigration bill is currently going through its stages in the House of Commons, having passed its first hurdle with support of a majority of MPs. The bill repeals EU freedom of movement and introduces a new framework for who can come to live and work in the UK. It is not …
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Matt Hancock announced at the daily briefing on 5 June 2020 that face covering will become mandatory in all NHS hospital settings from 15 June 2020. Hospital staff will have to wear Type 1 or Type 2 surgical masks (or more stringent protection when advised) in all areas except those which have been designated “COVID-secure”. …
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 (DoLS) during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: additional guidance’. The guidance has been updated to include information about the right to appeal if someone is subject to emergency health powers and …
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