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Navigating the single assessment framework
Philippa Doyle, explains how to navigate the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) new inspection regime in the most cost-effective way, outlining the essential steps your business needs to take in preparation.
Visiting in care homes fundamental standard: CQC’s final guidance
CQC’s final guidance on visiting and accompanying in care homes has now been published for providers.
Information Commissioners Office: data protection fining guidance
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new Data Protection Fining Guidance
Inspections get transparent
The Care Quality Commission’s new single assessment framework is getting underway and private healthcare providers are wondering what it means for them.
A new CQC fundamental standard: Visiting and accompanying in care homes, hospitals and hospices
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 introduce us to a new Fundamental Standard of Care with effect from 6 April 2024 – Regulation 9A is entitled “Visiting and accompanying in care homes, hospitals and hospices”
Navigating change: What does the CQC’s new single assessment framework mean for providers?
The CQC is changing the way it inspects and reports on services, but what are the evidence requirements for providers and what areas of the current system will remain the same?
CQC single assessment framework – we’ve finally got a start date!
CQC announced after hours on Thursday 19 October, a start date for the Single Assessment Framework. We’ve known for a few weeks that providers in the south would be the first to experience the new approach, and CQC have now confirmed that will be with effect from 21 November 2023.
CQC’s changing regulatory framework: key dates for your diary
CQC announced on Monday how and when providers can expect to access their new portal, and when the new inspection regime will come into force.
‘Fundamental Standards of Care: Enhance the lives of the people you support and impress CQC too?’
March has seen a big focus on the Fundamental Standards of Care for our Social Care team and we wanted to share the information with you to help you navigate your way through the standards.
Fair cost of care
The government is requiring local authorities to build strong foundations and look at market sustainability in relation to older people in care homes and the over-18s in domiciliary care.
Fundamental standards of care – Regulation 12 – safe care and treatment
All CQC registered providers, from the biggest NHS foundation trust down to the smallest care home, GPs and dentists alike, are required to adhere to the CQC fundamental standards of care.
haysmacintyre & Hempsons Hospice and Care Benchmarking Report
Welcome to the latest edition of the haysmacintyre and Hempsons Hospice and Care Benchmarking Survey Report.
Straight Talk – The implications of unlawful discharge
In this case, the daughters of two care home residents who died of COVID-19 brought a judicial review of policies and guidance released in March and April 2020. Philippa Doyle and Jolena Bullivant-Clark discuss the case.