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Sanctions Guidance is not a score sheet – Court of Appeal findings from GMC v Gilbert & PSA
Jessica Etherington
29 November 2024
Statutory Regulation of Psychotherapists and Counsellors: Challenges and Considerations
The adequacy of the current regulatory framework for Psychotherapists and Counsellors has come under increasing scrutiny and it is a complex and nuanced issue.
25 June 2024
The Care Quality Commission’s New Inspection and Regulation Regime
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has implemented a new inspection and regulation regime which is pegged to enhance the regulation of health and social care services. This blog will detail the key changes, their rationale, practical applications, and any early signs of difficulties.
16 February 2021
Health and Social Care White Paper 2021: Where next for patient safety and professional healthcare regulation?
Last week, the Department of Health and Social Care published a white paper, Integration and Innovation: working together to improve health and social care for all (the ‘White Paper’), setting out legislative proposals for a new Health and Care Bill, planned to come into force in 2022.
24 November 2020
Fit and proper person requirements for directors in the health and care sector – what does this mean and what are service providers required to do?
All providers registered with the Care Quality Commission (“CQC) must assure themselves that all directors who are responsible for delivering care to service users are fit and proper – in other words, they must be able to diligently carry out their responsibility to ensure the quality and safety of care. This forms part of the providers’ duty to ensure the service is well-led, which is one of the focus points during an inspection. Not only does the CQC monitor compliance at the point of registration, but it is an on-going duty and can lead to enforcement action where it is not met.
31 March 2020
CQC guidance and what it means for care providers during the Coronavirus pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak is new territory, not only for care providers working on the frontline, but also for regulatory bodies. Those that are responsible for caring for vulnerable service users must now do so in an increasingly challenging environment, whilst ensuring that they comply with their professional obligations.