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Sheila will try to answer as many of your English Social Care questions as possible, giving priority to frequently asked questions and questions regarding current events and trends.
I’ve been asked to complete a PIR, does this mean another inspection?
I am a registered manager and my care home was inspected last year, April 2016, and rated good. I wasn't then asked to complete a PIR. However, it’s now March 2017 and I received the PIR to complete, does this mean another inspection?
Dear P,
Thank you for your question.
I believe that Providers will be expected to update their Provider Information Return (PIR) each year.
This is important information that CQC holds about your service and so it is of course essential that the information is kept up to date.
There is a useful briefing paper on CQC's website about frequently asked questions.
Best wishes.
Sheila
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Sheila Scott OBE from National Care Association (NCA). Care is Sheila’s life; she possesses a strong command of the issues facing the care sector informed by her long career as a nursing professional, the owner and manager of a care business and as a leader in the care sector.
Sheila will try to answer as many of your questions as possible, giving priority to frequently asked questions and questions regarding current events and trends.
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