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We are here to help with your dealings with the CQC

We have a long history of supporting health and social care providers in their dealings with the CQC. Using our extensive experience of working with the CQC, we have put together a series of  podcasts and articles to support health and social care providers in their dealings with the CQC.

Please see below the links to some of our recent CQC webinars, podcasts, and articles.

CQC webinars

• CQC Single Assessment Framework – update for social care – 14 December 2023
• CQC update – 14 July 2022

CQC podcasts

• CQC Inspections – what’s the current focus
• The CQC’s “How to get the most out of inspections” guidance

 CQC articles

• How to get the most out of CQC inspections
• CQC IPC inspections – Are you ready for your CQC IPC inspection?
• CQC fixed penalty notices – CQC Notifications and how to challenge a fixed penalty notice
• CQC Complaints – Who regulates the regulator
• CQC Key lines of enquiry – Key Lines of enquiry, prompts and ratings characteristics for adult social care services
• CQC – staff training for care staff: How well do you know the fundamental standards?
• Who Regulates the Regulator – part two
• Fundamental standards of care: Enhance the lives of the people you support and impress CQC
• CQC to step up GP practice inspections from April
• CQC criminal prosecution of NHS Trust for breach of Regulation 12
• The fundamental standards, Regulation 12: Safe care & treatment – Are you compliant?

Social care legal advice line

For queries following your CQC inspection, call our social care legal advice on 01423 724056 quoting ‘social care advice line’ or email socialcare@hempsons.co.uk for 30 minutes of free preliminary advice.