Low morale, burn out and anxiety stand out among COVID consequences
Low morale in adult social care, burn out and anxiety are among the consequences of COVID-19 for adult social care, the CQC…
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Understanding the CQC’s new Emergency Support Framework
On Friday 1 May, CQC published details of what it calls its Emergency Support Framework (ESF), setting out how it will interact…
CQC books COVID-19 testing appointments for care staff and supports social care
The CQC is coordinating testing for care homes that want to book appointments for their staff to be tested for COVID-19. CQC…
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…
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…
