Ridout Report February 2017 – CQC Enforcement Action – CQC’s powers to impose conditions of registration
At Ridouts we have noticed an increase in CQC using its power to impose conditions of registration on providers’ services. In particular, the imposition of
Special Ridout Report January 2017- CQC consults on its next phase of regulation
CQC is currently consulting on proposals to change the way that it regulates and inspects providers of care. It has announced its intentions for the
Ridout Report – CQC’s proposals put providers’ reputations at risk
At its most recent board meeting, CQC discussed its wish to persuade the Department of Health to amend existing legislation to enable it to “demonstrate
Ridout Report – CQC’s public consultation on its proposed fee increases
CQC has opened a public consultation regarding its proposed fee increases for providers of health and social care. The proposed fee increases are designed to
Ridout Report – CQC Code of Practice on Confidential Personal Information
Further to their concluded consultation, CQC has this September published a new ‘Code of practice on confidential personal information’ (the Code). Through the consultation CQC proposed to revise its Code on confidential personal information
Ridout Report August 2016 CQC cannot dismiss factual accuracy comments any longer
At Ridouts, we make factual accuracy challenges on behalf of clients on a regular basis, securing changes in relation to factual findings, judgments and ratings.
Ridout Report -With the current scrutiny of mental health services, do GPs have the resources to satisfy CQC?
The GP inspection regime has now been in place for almost 2 years. The general consensus is that practices are adapting to the new system
Ridout Report – Will we see the new Nursing Associates in the NHS by Spring 2017 or has the Government created an unrealistic timeframe?
Health Education England (HEE) has now concluded its consultation, “Building capacity to care and capability to treat – a new team member for health and
Ridout Report – Learning Lessons: Do Safeguarding Adults Reviews work?
Look at a Safeguarding Adult Review (“SAR”) Report (and indeed a Serious Case Review report) and you can probably have a fair guess at some
Ridout Report – ‘New’ criminal offences of ill treatment or wilful neglect apply to both care workers and providers
A little under a year ago on 13 April 2015 the ‘new’ offences of ill treatment or wilful neglect came into force in England and
Ridout Report -Take Control of Compliance – The QuiqCare Solution in Association with Ridouts Professional Services
One of the main themes announced in CQC’s strategy for 2016 – 2021 is its aim for there to be a “single shared view of
Ridout Report – Care home fee increases in the context of the Citizens Advice Report, Hidden charges in care homes
The Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB) report as cited by the Times on 08 February 2016 – Hidden charges in care homes – is simplistic and