Ridout Report – June 2019 – It’s one rule for you and one rule for CQC. Does CQC deserve respect when it has double standards?
I recently saw a post on LinkedIn that said “Who is actually holding the Care Quality Commission to account”. It’s a good question. Sadly it
Ridout Report – May 2019 – Registering the Right Support Revisited. CQC announces plans to change its controversial LD Registration guidance
CQC has announced that there is to be a review of the Registering the Right Support guidance “to ensure that its principles are clear and
Ridout Report – April 2019 – CQC’s new FAC process revealed – what does it achieve?
Last week saw the publication of CQC’s ‘new’ factual accuracy comments (“FAC”) process for draft inspection reports. In last month’s Ridout Report Jenny Wilde discussed
The CQC wants to become more efficient – but will this be at the Provider’s expense?
There have been significant changes at the top tier of the Care Quality Commission (“CQC”) in recent months. Ian Trenholm took over as Chief Executive
HSJ – February 2019 – Not Registering the Right Support to Transform Care
As the clock ticks down towards the end of the Transforming Care Programme in March 2019, there is widespread concern the Programme has been unsuccessful
HSJ – January 2019 – The Duty of Candour; a timely reminder to providers
CQC has for the first time used its criminal enforcement powers against a health and social care provider for a failure to comply with the
