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Implications for employers of lifting Covid-19 restrictions
Step 4 – implications for employers The government has published its COVID-19 Response: Summer 2021 (Roadmap) setting out the details of step 4 of the roadmap out of restrictions for England. The restrictions are scheduled to be lifted on 19 July 2021. The full guidance can be found here:… Read More
The Fundamental Standards – Staffing
In the latest in our series of articles on the CQC Fundamental Standards of Care, Philippa Doyle looks at Regulation 18 – Staffing. Sufficient numbers of suitably qualified, competent, skilled and experienced persons must be deployed in order to meet the requirements of this Part Let’s unpack that, because there… Read More
The Fundamental Standards – Safeguarding
In this edition in our series of Fundamental Standards articles, we explore the Health and Social Act 2008 (Regulated Activates) 2014 regulation 13 – ‘Safeguarding service users from abuse and improper treatment’. Service users must be protected from abuse and improper treatment Systems and processes must be established and operated… Read More
The Fundamental Standards, Regulation 12: Safe Care & Treatment – Are you compliant?
As part of our series of articles addressing the Fundamental Standards and how you need to ensure your service meets those standards, here we consider Regulation 12 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014: Safe Care & Treatment (“the Regulation”). It is important to note… Read More
Can a parent be displaced from Court of Protection proceedings involving their child?
In an unprecedented decision a Judge in the Court of Protection proceedings P (Discharge of Party), Re, has discharged the mother of the person who is the subject of these proceedings. The opportunity for a review and reconsideration of the mother being able to re-join proceedings was not offered. The… Read More
Covid-19 Vaccination – Best Interests & Medical Treatment – Re CR [2021] EWCOP19
Factual Background In this, the third reported Covid-19 vaccination case, Hempsons represented the applicant CCG. Notably, the circumstances differed from those prevalent in two already reported vaccination cases as determined by Hayden J of SD [2021] EWCOP14 and Re E [2021] EWCOP7. The CCG’s application concerned CR, a younger person… Read More
Newsflash: Supreme Court ruling in the Mencap v Tomlinson-Blake case
The Supreme Court has this morning ruled in Mencap v Tomlinson-Blake that calculation of national minimum wage (NMW) for sleep-in care workers only needs to include time when they are awake for the purpose of working. Where the employer provides suitable facilities for sleeping, time spent sleeping is not… Read More
The Fundamental Standards are your bible – get a copy, read them and use them!
Do you want to know how to improve the lives of the people you support and hopefully impress the CQC at the same time – then read the Fundamental Standards and tailor your service to meet those standards. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014… Read More
CQC – staff training for care staff
How well do you know the Fundamental Standards? 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. When CQC inspect… Read More
CQC Key lines of enquiry
Key Lines of enquiry, prompts and ratings characteristics for adult social care services Calling social care providers of all shapes and sizes – have you read this document? Its been around for a few years now and is the cornerstone of a CQC inspection into your service. Read it!… Read More