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Mental Health Act Code of Practice ‘not being used as intended’

by admin | 16/07/2019 | Archive, CQC, Mental Health

Source: CQC The CQC’s review of the Mental Health Act Code of practice has found that the Code is still not being used as intended. The CQC looked for the useful things that services have found when they use the guidance as well as the barriers. They also...

Medicines in Health and Adult Social Care

by admin | 19/06/2019 | Archive, CQC, Medication

Source: CQC Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report sharing the learning from risks and good practices in medicines, which they found in their inspections. CQC have seen that medicines can present a clear risk to people when not used properly....

CQC Interim Report: Review of restraint, prolonged seclusion and segregation

by admin | 21/05/2019 | Archive, CQC

Source: CQC Today, CQC have published a report which gives the interim findings from their review of the use of restrictive interventions in places that provide care for people with mental health problems, a learning disability and/or autism. The...

Improved Guidance on How to Display Your Rating

by admin | 09/05/2019 | Archive, CQC, Guidance, Updates

Source: CQC Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings help people to find out about the quality of health and care services. It is a legal requirement for services to display their rating at each location delivering a regulated service, and if applicable, on their...

Important Medication Information

by admin | 09/05/2019 | Archive, CQC, Medication, Updates

HCPA has worked with local CCGs and national resources to create a platform to enable all providers in Hertfordshire to have access to up-to-date information on how to manage medication safely. The webpage includes information on: Local and national policies and...

Changes to CQC Notification Forms

by admin | 29/04/2019 | Archive, CQC

Source: CQC Additional prompts added to some Statutory Notifications forms Below is a letter written by the Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in regards to changes to the way incidents are reported to the CQC with the aim of reducing the...