A little known CQC enforcement power with devastating consequences for providers
Single registration, enabling a provider to be registered in relation to multiple services, was trumpeted as a more proportionate and sensible way of regulating the
Warning Notices and Making Representations
The number of Warning Notices being served on providers by CQC has increased significantly over recent months. CQC has indicated that it will publish a
Adult Safeguarding – Taking Control
Current Safeguarding Framework The current adult safeguarding framework does not include consolidated legislation which defines safeguarding duties and processes. As a result, real uncertainties exist
Enforcement: How to Avoid it and How to Respond if it Comes your Way.
Last month the Ridout Report looked at compliance reports and how to challenge them. Where CQC make adverse findings in compliance reviews, there are range
Compliance Reports: An accurate reflection?
Last month we spoke about the Compliance Review process and what you could expect during a visit from the Care Quality Commission (“CQC”). This month
Be Prepared! A CQC site visit is coming
Under the new regulatory framework introduced by CQC, there has been a move away from the classic inspection as the main source of evidence about
CQC fining providers – the shape of things to come?
On 19 December 2012, CQC published a press release indicating that it had issued a fixed penalty notice on a provider for failing to comply
