Inspection review mooted following Whorlton Hall inquiry
More unannounced and evening and weekend inspections, more regular Provider information returns and swifter publication of inspection reports are among the regulatory…
Care Quality Commission
Some resident groups more at risk during COVID-19, CQC warns
People with a learning disability, or mental health condition and autistic people may be more at risk during the current COVID-19 outbreak,…
Regulators suspend care home inspections
Due to unprecedented pressure on the health and care system, the CQC is suspending care home inspections from Monday 16 March. However,…
CQC finds continuing failings in mental health practice
The Care Quality Commission has found continuing failings in the way care settings apply the Mental Health Act Code of Practice. In…
Have your say on CQC report format
Care home providers are encouraged to have their say on the new CQC adult social care report format. Introduced in March 2019,…
CQC – Who regulates the regulator?
By Philippa Doyle, Hempsons solicitors It was disappointing to read that the CQC has found that dozens of its reports are flawed.…
CQC “wants to see innovation”, Care England conference hears
“As long as innovation is safe and person-centred, the CQC wants to see it,” CQC adult social care chief inspector Kate Terroni…
CQC updates advice to include visitors’ rights
The CQC has updated information for providers on the consumer rights of residents and their families in relation to care home visits.…
CQC takes action on closed culture homes
The CQC has taken action to tighten up on homes with ‘closed cultures’. According to the CQC, these are more likely to…
Chaotic staff planning hastens staff departure, CQC finds in new report
Chaotic and unorganised shift patterns and inadequate breaks are making more staff quit in residential care than in any other setting, the…
