Feedback required for your CQC inspections

With the new CQC assessment framework now launched in the South, it is time to start gathering the evidence required for your inspections.  Our partner, Ridouts, wrote an interesting article recently which touched on just this topic, an excerpt can be read below on...

Protecting people using wheelchairs

The impact of posture on health and function is a fundamental part of an Enabling Approach to Care. Many Care providers will use one size fits all chairs and wheelchairs without realising the potential negative impacts for the people who sit in them. CQC has recently...

Beware of fake inspectors!

One Hertfordshire service recently had a call from a bogus inspector last night claiming 5 inspectors were on their way in 90 minutes following 2 WB reports. The call was made at 11.45pm from someone called Lisa Williams claiming to be an inspector. An inspection...

CQC study – Adult trans pathway

In May 2022 the CQC published guidance on the adult trans care pathway. They are currently looking for examples of good practices for providing care to trans people on the trans care pathway, outside of specialised gender dysphoria clinics, specifically in the...