Reminder about Notification of Deaths

by | 10/04/2019 | CQC

Source: Care Quality Commission (CQC)   CQC were recently asked to confirm the process for notifying them of the death of a person using a service. You must notify CQC if the person’s death: took place while a regulated activity was being provided; or may...

Improvements to Factual Accuracy Process and Guidance

by | 10/04/2019 | Archive, CQC

Source: Care Quality Commission (CQC)   Following engagement with providers and inspectors over the last six months, CQC are introducing improvements to their factual accuracy process and guidance. The changes will be introduced from Monday, 8 April 2019.  ...

EU Exit Planning Update

by | 27/03/2019 | Archive, CQC

Shared by CQC on behalf of the Department of Health & Social Care Source: HSE The following letter was written by Steve Oldfield the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC). The letter is in regards to the EU exit...

Hypothermia- Learning from Safety Incidents

by | 12/02/2019 | Archive, CQC, Health

Source: CQC The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published the latest issue in their ‘Learning from safety incidents’ series. The new issue looks at the risk of hypothermia and how this ca n develop in vulnerable people after a relatively short exposure...