CQC publish hidden camera guidance for secret filming
The UK’s health regulator has issued guidance to families thinking of setting up hidden cameras to check up on the care of their loved ones in hospitals and homes. The
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Tag: Care Quality Commission
CQC report concerns over legal rights of mental health patients
The regulator of health and adult social care is concerned that people across England are being detained under the Mental Health Act without their legal rights being discussed or explained
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Report: CQC 5th annual deprivation of liberty safeguards report
The Care Quality Commission today published its fifth annual monitoring report on the implementation of the deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS). These are part of the Mental Capacity Act, and
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First ‘outstanding’ ratings for three adult care services
The Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care at the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Andrea Sutcliffe, is today congratulating England’s first three adult social care services which have achieved the highest
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CQC sets out plans to deal with failing social care providers
Adult social care services in England that fail to improve within a year of being rated as ‘Inadequate’ will face closure as part of new plans announced by the Care
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Elderly residents moved from unsafe Surrey care home
A nursing home in Surrey has been closed at short notice by regulators after finding residents were “at significant risk of harm”. Merok Park Care Home, which had passed an
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CQC announce new partnership with The Silver Line
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is today marking the launch of a new partnership with The Silver Line helpline to help reach out to even more elderly people who are
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CQC unveil new inspection plans for mental health trusts
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published information on every Mental Health NHS trust in England to show the public how it decides which services it will inspect next and
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CQC to issue guidance on use of cameras to monitor care
Following a Public Board Meeting today, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has agreed in principle to publish information for providers, as well as for people who use services and their
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Report: Cracks In The Pathway – CQC dementia report
A major review of dementia care by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) says the unacceptable gap in the quality of care means it is likely that someone living with dementia
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