A consultation reviewing the Oliver McGowan code of practice on statutory learning disability and autism training (“the code”) is currently open. The code has been drafted in line with the legislative requirement introduced in the Health and Care Act 2022, which stipulates that all Care Quality Commission (“CQC”) registered service providers must ensure that their staff are appropriately …
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (“NMC”) has written to Canterbury Christ Church University (“the University”) confirming its provisional intention to withdraw approval for its midwifery programme at hospital trusts across the local area. As readers will be aware, the NMC is the statutory regulator for the Nursing and Midwifery profession and sets the standards of …
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Regulation 18 – Staff training in Health and Social Care services has changed As of 1 July 2022 new law has been introduced that will impact all health and social care providers registered with the CQC. The Health and Social Care Act 2022 now requires that all providers ensure that their staff have received training …
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CQC inspectors often criticise staffing levels during inspections which can be concerning for providers. This Ridout Report considers what the regulations say about staffing levels, CQC’s new inspection regime and practical steps providers can take to determine staffing. What do the regulations say? The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, called …
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