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A clandestine entrant is a person who enters the UK concealed in a vehicle in order to evade border controls. Operators of commercial vehicles entering the UK are required to implement effective systems to prevent clandestine entrants stowing away in their...
If you have been removed or struck off by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), you may wish to apply for restoration. The NMC will assess your fitness to practice before restoring you to the register, in line with Article 33 of the Nursing and Midwifery...
Since the CQC’s enforcement policy was published in 2015, it is clear to see that the CQC’s use of their criminal enforcement powers has been on the rise, particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic. The CQC has the power to prosecute...
The CQC has the power to cancel a service provider’s CQC registration pursuant to Section 17(1)(e) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and Regulation 6(1)(c) of the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 if: “a registered...
The CQC’s Annual Report and Accounts 2021/2022 (the ‘annual report’) was published on 18 July 2023. The aim of this publication is to look at the CQC’s progress during the 2021/2022 financial year and identify any areas of focus...
From 1st January 2023, a new framework and handbook for inspecting local area arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) was jointly published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted. ...
The government has recently published an open consultation, ‘Visiting in care homes, hospitals and hospices’ (updated on 28 June 2023) which outlines its proposal for new legislation which would make visiting a legal requirement in care homes...
Challenging a CQC inspection report or rating is important but it is often a step avoided by providers. Many providers often tell us that they are worried about challenging the CQC as they want to maintain a good relationship with their inspector and...
Ofsted have announced that it will embarking on a three-month consultation on proposed changes to its post-inspection and complaints-handling process to ensure that concerns about inspections are dealt with quickly and robustly, but not in a way that is...
Whilst the concept of expanding free childcare to include one and two-year-olds appears to be a positive step, as ever, it is important to consider the detail of this announcement and its longer-term impact for early years providers. The current funding...
