Posts Tagged ‘infection control’
CQC ratings: is the CQC getting harder to please?
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 management as you prepare for your next inspection? The coronavirus pandemic…
Read MoreInfection Prevention and Control (IPC) preparedness audit
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 (Infection Prevention Control) will be essential to ensure your care home maintains or improves your CQC rating.…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Webinar for Care Homes in England
Advice on COVID-19 infection control for care homes, including best practices for the use of PPE.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Infection Control for Care Homes
Advice on COVID-19 infection control for care homes, including best practices for the use of PPE.
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