Managers urged to collaborate with new interim regulator chief, as Sutcliffe bids goodbye
In a final message to adult social care providers, Andrea Sutcliffe has thanked everyone working in adult social care. The outgoing CQC…
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Social care funding “won’t get better any time soon”
The money for social care “won’t be getting better any time soon,” said Andrea Sutcliffe, outgoing Care Quality Commission chief inspector for…
Learn from incidents: falls from windows
The CQC has published guidance to help care homes avoid falls from windows. Published as part of its learning from safety incidents…
CQC defends home closure policy
The CQC has defended its decision to close unsafe care homes as the sudden closure of a West Sussex care home was…
84 local authorities told to rethink care options after CQC home care finance probe
Local authority commissioners have been told to plan for alternative arrangements for people currently served by Allied Healthcare, one of the UK’s…
CQC fees to fall by £64, consultation proposes
An ‘average’ residential social care provider with 26-30 beds at one location could see a fee reduction of £64 under new registration…
CQC urged to develop bespoke regulation for care homes
The CQC has been urged to develop a bespoke approach to regulation that takes into account an organisation’s capacity to respond to…
Five ways to tech your way to outstanding
How can care software help your business to an outstanding CQC report? Management software supplier the Access group gives its top five…
CQC takes tougher line on manager registrations, law firm says
Around 37 applications for registration as a manager are rejected every month by the CQC, according to law firm Stephensons. Associate solicitor…
Beyond barriers report calls for legislation to join-up care
The care regulator the Care Quality Commission has called for new powers to regulate for joint planning and reform, after an investigation…