The requirement for openness and honesty of those in the health and social care sector about the care provided to service users, particularly when things have gone wrong (referred to as the duty of candour), is a key duty that has been at the forefront of the media recently. Both providers of health and social …
Maintaining the statutory duty of candour – HSJ Insight and influence Read More »
On 1 November 2017 CQC implemented its new inspection guidance following on from the latest consultation on its next phase of regulation. The release of the new guidance supersedes the previous Provider Handbooks and instead CQC has implemented more concentrated guidance aimed at each sector it regulates. The guidance sets out how CQC will regulate …
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The provision of activities in care homes has long been on CQC’s radar. With the ever-increasing focus on person-centred care provision, it is more important than ever that providers take appropriate steps to ensure person-centred activities are provided to their residents on a daily basis. Whilst it is not explicitly mentioned in the Regulations, the …
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