Expert Insights
Latest news stories and opinions about the Dental, GP and Care Industries. For your ease of use, we have established categories under which you can source the relevant articles and news items.
CQC
The Highway Code of mental health
David Beckingham Mental Health SpecialistI’ve been reading the latest annual report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) into the use of the Mental Health...
CQC Inspections & How to Achieve Outstanding
Alison Lowerson GP SpecialistCommunication – On the day of the inspection At a conference last week I was fortunate to listen to a presentation...
CQC Inspections & How to Achieve Outstanding
Alison Lowerson GP SpecialistCommunication – On the day of the inspection At a conference last week I was fortunate to listen to a presentation...
Are CQC Inspections Getting Tougher?
Alison Lowerson GP SpecialistAlmost a third of recent inspections ‘Requires improvement’ I've been looking at some recent CQC reports and it seems that the...
Meetings for meetings’ sake?
1FitWe know that the CQC want to see evidence of communication and minutes of meetings in particular but who decides...
Do your staff feel comfortable enough to “blow the whistle”?
1FitThe allegations surrounding the Kids Company charity, which closed recently, acts as a timely reminder about the importance of having...
When leadership is weak and management is strong
1FitDentists buying a new practice are full of ideas and are excited by the prospect of making their new acquisition...
CQC inspections: falling down on the stairs
1FitA provider I know has had the inspectors in, and they are definitely not happy bunnies. You see, there have...
Mental health services: Getting help, right now
1FitA new survey from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) called ‘Right here, right now’ has revealed an unhelpful response from...
From DoLS to providing Protective Care
1FitThe journey to get to where we are on the operation of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (or DoLS) is...
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