The deadline for responding to CQC’s current consultation on their Code of Practice is midday on 19 February 2016. What is the consultation about? The

In recent months Ridouts have seen an increase in irrational behaviour and errors in judgement by CQC staff. The recent and anxious recruitment drive by

On 28 October 2015 CQC published its ‘Building on Strong Foundations’ report requesting public input into its vision for the future of CQC regulation over

At Ridouts we have dealt with a number of cancellation cases over the last year where there has been a refusal on the part of

There are a number of points of interest to note. First, at a stroke, just before the Parliamentary recess there was a simple announcement that

“If it’s not written down – it didn’t happen.”  This is the reality facing providers when it comes to inspections and providing evidence to CQC

The year 2015 has seen a major overhaul of the regulatory aspect of adult health and social care. One of the oft repeated criticisms of

Following the roll-out of CQC’s rating system and the new Regulated Activities Regulations that came into force in April 2015, CQC is allocating new ratings

Freedom is one of the most highly protected rights and nowhere is this more apparent than in those places where this is potentially under threat

Since October 2014, providers have been inspected under a new ratings regime. Linked to the new ratings system is the forthcoming requirement under regulation 20A

Providers have been gearing up to a new regulatory regime for almost a year now and have been eased gently into the new era through