During the COVID-19 pandemic, after concerns were raised, the Care Quality Commission was commissioned by the Department of Health and Social care to review DNACPR decision-making. Amanda Halliwell reviews their interim report.
Emeritus Professor Alan Glasper, from the University of Southampton, discusses a recent initiative from the Care Quality Commission to fundamentally change its method of health and social care inspections
An increase in the Care Quality Commission enforcement activity, a flexing of its powers as a regulator, has been observed throughout health and social care. Sarah Dobson explains what these powers are, how they can affect your organisation and how to bring a legal challenge
John Tingle, Lecturer in Law, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, discusses the Annual Report and Accounts 2018–2019 of the health and social care regulator
COVID-19 positive patients are being discharged from hospital to care homes approved by the Care Quality Commission for safe, high-quality care. What assurance does this provide that infection will not be spread, as it was in the first wave, and has sufficient capacity been created? Amanda Halliwell examines the Department of Health and Social Care’s scheme.
Emeritus Professor Alan Glasper, from the University of Southampton, discusses recent changes to the way in which the Care Quality Commission (CQC) conducts its health and social care inspections
User involvement in regulation: A qualitative study of service user involvement in Care Quality Commission inspections of health and social care providers in England
