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Hempsons inquest podcast series, No5
Welcome to the fifth in Hempsons’ series of inquests podcasts with associates Liz Stokes and Elspeth Rose from Hempsons healthcare advisory team.
CQC – staff training for care staff
As a Registered Manager of a regulated activity, you have a personal responsibility to ensure your service operates in accordance with the Fundamental Standards as set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
CQC Key lines of enquiry
Key Lines of enquiry, prompts and ratings characteristics for adult social care services
New PPN published; Requirements for contracts covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement & the UK-EU Trade &...
The second Procurement Policy Note of 2021 was published at the end of last week.
Newsflash: New PPN published; Procuring in an emergency
The Government has issued the first Procurement Policy Note of 2021, applicable to all contracting authorities.
Hempsons inquest podcast series, No4
Welcome to the fourth in Hempsons’ series of inquests podcasts with associates Liz Stokes and Elspeth Rose from Hempsons healthcare advisory team.
Hempsons inquest podcasts – No3
Welcome to the third in Hempsons’ series of inquests podcasts with associates Liz Stokes and Elspeth Rose from Hempsons healthcare advisory team. These podcasts will take listeners through the journey of an inquest from start to finish, giving helpful background and advice.
Who regulates the regulator – part two
In January 2020, we saw troubling reports of flawed reporting processes, with the CQC retracting a not insignificant number of reports due to duplication, necessitating re-inspections to enable providers to have confidence in the CQC’s ratings and findings.
New Year partner and associate promotions
We are delighted to announce a new partner and several associate promotions, providing a major boost to our healthcare advisory, healthcare litigation, commercial and real estate teams.
Hempsons inquest podcast – No2
Welcome to the second in Hempsons’ series of inquests podcasts with Liz Stokes and Elspeth Rose from Hempsons healthcare advisory team. These podcasts will take listeners through the journey of an inquest from start to finish, giving helpful background and advice.
Visiting arrangements in Care Homes – New Guidance 2 December 2020
New Guidance has been implemented from 2 December 2020 (Visiting care homes during Covid 19 DHSC).
CQC Notifications and how to challenge a fixed penalty notice
All providers are used to making safeguarding referrals to their Local Authority, but do you always make a referral to the CQC too?
Hempsons inquest podcasts – No1
Welcome to the first in Hempsons’ series of inquests podcasts with Liz Stokes and Elspeth Rose from Hempsons healthcare advisory team. These podcasts will take listeners through the journey of an inquest from start to finish, giving helpful background and advice.
Are you ready for your CQC IPC Inspection?
Are you ready for your CQC IPC Inspection? Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) has always been an important part of delivering a Regulated Activity in any health and social care setting, but the advent of COVID-19 has brought IPC to the forefront of every provider’s mind.