Developments in CQC Regulation MeiLing Huang Royds Withy

Developments in CQC Regulation Mei-Ling Huang, Royds Withy King Health & social care team

Overview • lessons from the State of Care report • changes in inspections • problem areas in inspections • enforcement • prosecutions • unregistered carers

Lessons from the State of Care • don’t become complacent • if you are rated as requiring improvement, examine the evidence • if you are found to require improvement, prepare yourself for closer scrutiny

Changes in inspections • new guidance/handbook • Provider Information Collection (PIC) • new KLOE’s and prompts

What to look out for in inspections • administration of medication • risk assessments • staffing • audits • activities • safeguarding • dignity and respect • hydration and nutrition

Enforcement • urgent requests for information • use of the urgent procedure to impose conditions on registration (embargos) • failure to take account of the bigger picture • revised use of Fit and Proper Person test for directors

Prosecutions • five prosecutions since 2015 • eight more in the pipeline • LA’s also prompting criminal prosecutions via safeguarding

Unregistered carers • “I don't have any experience in health - can I still host? You do not need any care experience to become a host. Care. Rooms will provide all the necessary training you need in order to become a host, the role starts as simple as providing a cup of tea and some company. ” - Care. Rooms. com

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