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 Ridout Report – May 2019 – 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
Ridout Report – February 2019 – Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Charging For Accommodation and Service After Death
21st Century regulators have shown a desire to widen the scope of their regulatory activity. This inevitably leads to allegations of multiple/overlapping regulation. That has
Sexual Safety in Care: Considering the recent case of CQC v Hillgreen Care Limited [2018]
There has been recent media attention in relation to sexual safety of service users in care homes following the case of CQC v Hillgreen Care
