by Siobhan Stirling | Nov 3, 2020 | News
Looking at the CQC ratings given by inspectors over the last three years, this year has seen a move towards focused inspections, increasingly downgrading homes. But what is the real picture behind the headline statistics? And what does this mean for your care home...
by Ryan Allen | Jul 17, 2020 | Business Plans, Business Services, Training
It is inevitable that when CQC resumes inspections, after easing of lockdown rules, they are likely to focus on infection prevention and control and in particular the Department of Health Code of Practice and the Health and Social Care Act 2008. IPC Preparation...
by Kima Sutherland-Dee | Jun 18, 2020 | News
The following news article appeared on the CQC website on the 17 June ‘‘Regulation during COVID-19 why raising concerns about care is more important than ever” The main focus of the article was the increase in staff contacting CQC with concerns and how it is important...
by Kima Sutherland-Dee | May 14, 2020 | News
Open conversation or judgement? This is the question I asked myself when I read about CQC’s Emergency Support Framework. The ESF was launched on 4th May as a new internal methodology tool. While routine inspections are suspended, CQC will be using this tool to check a...
by Claire Kerr | May 7, 2020 | News
CQC announced its Emergency Support Framework at the end of last week. It went live the next working day – on Monday 4th May – and has caused concern for some providers in the adult care sector. On top of getting to grips with the implications of COVID-19, trying to...
