Posted by Mei-Ling Huang, Partner
Earlier this year, there were reports that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) were deploying practices to further frustrate the review of draft inspection reports. It seems that the problem persists. Mei-Ling Huang, partner in our specialist Health & Social Care team, explains:
Posted by Mei-Ling Huang, Partner
CQC have released their report on the state of care for 2018/19. Our Health & Social Care team bring you the summary and their comments on the key findings of the report including issues such as quality, funding, workforce, technology, innovation and capacity.
Posted by Mei-Ling Huang, Partner
Posted by Mei-Ling Huang, Partner
Boris Johnson has taken the keys to Number 10 as the country’s new Prime Minister. But what will his premiership mean for adult social care?
Posted by Mei-Ling Huang, Partner
The Conservative Party has set out proposals for the future funding of the elderly. At the heart of its proposals is an increase in National Insurance payments for the over 50s and the option for wealthy homeowners to pay voluntary contributions for those wishing to secure better care should they want it.
Posted by Mei-Ling Huang, Partner
We recently reported that CQC were about to impose a severely restricted word limit on the factual accuracy process. They had not previously announced this change publicly but had posted a new factual accuracy form on line. They admitted (when asked) that they were about to impose the word limit.
Posted by Mei-Ling Huang, Partner
CQC is imposing a new 325 character limit on factual corrections to draft inspection reports. This means that for every point you wish to contest, you will have to explain your correction in approximately 50 words. To illustrate the new brevity required, in this article, the fiftieth word would be here.
Posted by Mei-Ling Huang, Partner
While the workings of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) can seem like a mystery to many dental professionals, understanding how CQC works will help your service shine during its inspection.
Posted by Mei-Ling Huang, Partner
Posted by Mei-Ling Huang, Partner
In June and July, the First Tier Tribunal heard an appeal brought by Care Management Group Limited (CMG). At issue was CQC’s refusal to allow CMG to extend the registration of a care home for people with learning disabilities from 7 beds to 10. The Tribunal held that CQC’s refusal of the provider’s application was correct.
Posted by Mei-Ling Huang, Partner
Along with the introduction of the new KLOEs this November, changes are afoot for the PIR.
Posted by Mei-Ling Huang, Partner
A lawyer with extensive experience of the health and social care sector has joined Royds Withy King as a partner. Mei-Ling Huang has joined our Health & Social Care team from Burroughs Day in Bristol, bringing with her a long …
