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The Scottish Mock Inspection Toolkits have been released!
May 14, 2018
QCS have released the Mock Inspection Toolkits and the corresponding policy for care homes for older people in Scotland. I hope you have had a chance to review the policy…
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New Care Inspection Framework
May 14, 2018
As you know, the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) is now requiring that you re-register with them, submitting your application by the end of June for Care homes, and the end…
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Goodbye to Paper, Hello to Freedom
May 14, 2018
People have been talking about technology, innovation and the limiting nature of tying yourself down to paper in all areas of life – paper bank statements are becoming a…
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Part 4: Steps to CQC Registering as a new Provider: The site visit
May 14, 2018
When CQC registration is on the line…First Impressions really do count! Awkward meetings When I first met my husband’s mother 15 years ago in a swanky flat in the…
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Online GP/Primary Care Services from the CQC’s March 2018 Provider Update
May 11, 2018
In the CQC March 2018 update, Professor Steve Field shared findings from recent inspections of online GP/primary care services. Online GP services increase access as well as patients’ control…
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Tribunal rules on CQC Conditions not to admit without prior approval
May 4, 2018
Over the last six months, the Care Standards Tribunal has considered two appeals against CQC’s imposition of conditions which limit the ability of a care home to admit new…
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Mental Capacity Act: Top Five Things you Need to Know
May 3, 2018
I’ve been challenged to give you, in five ‘Top Tips’, the headlines of what health and care staff need to know and put into practice to be compliant…
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Ageing in Common: A Unique International and UK Focused Care Conference
April 30, 2018
The recent ‘Ageing in Common’ conference staged in partnership between the National Care Forum (NCF) and CommonAge, supported by Quality Compliance Systems, was a great success and set a…
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