Marc Brandsma

Internal CQC review recommends review of one-word ratings https://buff.ly/4f0hdmO #CQC #GPregulation #NHSregulation

“Streeting stunned by CQC inspection failings.” An inspection is an investigation. Investigation is a specialist skill. Are CQC inspectors (investigators) qualified to investigate? OFQUAL accredit investigators. OFQUAL is a government agency. CQC is a government agency. Why aren’t CQC investigators trained and qualified to OFQUAL minimum standards? Why aren’t ALL government regulatory agency investigators qualified by OFQUAL to their own minimum standard as a start point? Basics. It’s not hard! Just waiting for the next PO scandal! Wes Streeting Care Quality Commission Ofqual Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) Keir Starmer Skillsfirst Intersol Global Ofqual

Book now onto the Preparing for CQC Inspection workshop today taking place on the 1st August, 9:30am - 4:30pm. The workshop covers what stays the same, what changes, as well as practicalities such as feedback, policies, required documents and training and how these can contribute to needed evidence. Find out more and book now here: https://loom.ly/ge7aems #CQC #CQCInspection #Thornfields

Book now onto the Preparing for CQC Inspection workshop today taking place on the 1st August, 9:30am - 4:30pm. The workshop covers what stays the same, what changes, as well as practicalities such as feedback, policies, required documents and training and how these can contribute to needed evidence. Find out more and book now here: https://loom.ly/ge7aems #CQC #CQCInspection #Thornfields

🚨 Join Us for an Important CQC Webinar! 🚨 Get ready for your Single Assessment Framework Inspection with expert insights and practical tips. Topic: CQC Single Assessment Framework – setting up your Evidence Folders 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 21 August 🕛 Time: 12:00 PM 🎯Eventbrite link: https://lnkd.in/ezTBsJKx Ensure your organisation is fully prepared and compliant. This is a must attend for anyone involved in healthcare quality and compliance. Register today and take the next step towards excellence! #CQC #Healthcare #Webinar #QualityCare #Compliance

🚨 Join Us for an Important CQC Webinar! 🚨 Get ready for your Single Assessment Framework Inspection with expert insights and practical tips. Topic: CQC Single Assessment Framework – setting up your Evidence Folders 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 21 August 🕛 Time: 12:00 PM 🎯Eventbrite link: https://lnkd.in/ezTBsJKx Ensure your organisation is fully prepared and compliant. This is a must attend for anyone involved in healthcare quality and compliance. Register today and take the next step towards excellence! #CQC #Healthcare #Webinar #QualityCare #Compliance

🚨 Join Us for an Important CQC Webinar! 🚨 Get ready for your Single Assessment Framework Inspection with expert insights and practical tips. Topic: CQC Single Assessment Framework – setting up your Evidence Folders 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 21 August 🕛 Time: 12:00 PM 🎯Eventbrite link: https://lnkd.in/ezTBsJKx Ensure your organisation is fully prepared and compliant. This is a must attend for anyone involved in healthcare quality and compliance. Register today and take the next step towards excellence! #CQC #Healthcare #Webinar #QualityCare #Compliance

LGA Calls For The Scrapping Of Single Word Ratings For Council Adult Social Care Services The Local Government Association is calling for the scrapping of single word ratings in Care Quality Commission assessments of councils’ adult social care services, following the decision to end single word ratings in Ofsted inspections. The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling for the scrapping of single word ratings in Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessments of councils’ adult social care services, following the decision to end single word ratings in Ofsted inspections. The LGA, which represents 350 councils across England, said CQC’s existing assessment reports, which provide helpful narrative summaries and more detailed analysis by different themes, is sufficient and provide a useful and balanced picture of the quality of services. This call comes in light of the recent decision to end single word ratings in Ofsted inspections, including for children’s social care teams and settings with immediate effect. The LGA believes this judgement is relevant and should extend to CQC’s assessment of councils’ adult social care services. Adult social care has faced over a decade of underfunding and unmet and under-met need has grown as a consequence. Councils believe single word ratings do not do justice to the complex and difficult state that adult social care is in. The LGA said government needs to provide immediate investment to end this crisis, address unmet and under-met need and urgently agree a long-term funding and reform plan to allow all people to access the care and support services they need to live an equal life. Adult social care has faced over a decade of underfunding and unmet and under-met need has grown as a consequence. Councils believe single word ratings do not do justice to the complex and difficult state that adult social care is in. Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the LGA’s Community Wellbeing Board said: “Local government fully supports transparency and accountability. But while assessment and regulation are both important and helpful in driving improvements to services, single word or phrase judgements cannot ever adequately capture the complexity of adult social care and the work councils do to meet their legal obligations. “The Government must ensure that the assurance process is, and remains, productive and supportive for councils. Sufficient time must be given to learn the lessons from councils’ experiences as more go through the assessment process. ”Working with people who draw on care and support, councils and care providers, the Government also needs to urgently develop and implement a fully costed, long-term, sustainable plan to fund social care. Investment and reform are critical for bringing about real change and better outcomes for people.” Read More:

Registrant Resource: prescribing requirements FAQs 💊 To help prescribers be more informed and prepared about the new prescribing requirements, the prescribing practices team addresses some commonly asked questions about the updated prescribing requirements View the FAQs 👉 https://buff.ly/3VEkCRi Review the new Standard of Practice - Prescribing Requirements https://buff.ly/4ehvqwe Review the Practice Direction for Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions https://buff.ly/3KFFD87 #PrescribingPractices #ProtectingThePublic

Book now onto the Preparing for CQC Inspection workshop today taking place on the 30th April, 9:30am - 4pm. The workshop covers what stays the same, what changes, as well as practicalities such as feedback, policies, required documents and training and how these can contribute to needed evidence. Find out more and book now here: https://loom.ly/ge7aems #CQC #CQCInspection #Thornfields

CQC Chief Admits ‘We Got Things Wrong’ And Announces More Inspections The Care Quality Commission’s new chief executive has admitted that the regulator “got things wrong” during the rollout of its new inspection regime and announced an increase in the number of assessments it carries out. Interim CEO Kate Terroni, following Ian Trenholm’s sudden departure, has issued “an apology” to providers, but says that the organisation is “determined to put things right”. The apology from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) came in the wake of care organisations complaining of a “hostile” inspection regime and a major new computer system failing to work properly. Ms Terroni said: “I want to start with an apology. We’ve got things wrong in the implementation of our new regulatory approach. I know that the changes we’ve delivered so far are not what we promised. It’s made things more difficult than they should be. We’re not where we want to be, and we’re determined to put things right.” “Our purpose and mission remain unchanged. We’re confident that the strategy we set out in 2021 is the right one. It will allow us to be a smarter regulator, ultimately to improve the lives of people who use services. Colleagues and I recognise, though, that the challenges in implementing our new assessment approach means that we’re not yet delivering this.” “I know how important it is to the public, to providers and the whole health and social care system to really understand the quality of care. This applies across a pathway and in a place, as well as within individual services. We want our new assessment approach to deliver this but we have more work to do to get there.” “Technical issues and challenges with the provider portal mean that some providers are still not able to have a good experience. We are also aware many providers have experienced delays in registering with us.” “On top of this, the changes in how we manage relationships have left many providers feeling unsupported.” “Many of the issues we’re experiencing now were anticipated and flagged by providers and our own people. We didn’t listen properly or take on board these concerns, and that’s why we’re where we are now. Though there was significant engagement and co-production of the high-level elements of our approach, we didn’t follow that process into the detail of how we’ll assess providers.” “I know that, for some of you, we’ve lost your trust because of this. I’m sorry.” “I stepped into the role of Interim Chief Executive at the beginning of this month, following Ian Trenholm’s resignation. With my new role comes my commitment to urgently and rapidly improve how we’re using our regulatory approach and to making the changes we need to steer us in the right direction.” “We want to use the passion and expertise of our people, and the willingness of partners, providers, and people who use services to collaborate with us to get back on track. We’ll be delivering co-production sessions and regional r…