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‘Good medical practice’ is a core document issued by the General Medical Council (GMC) which outlines the standards expected of doctors who are registered with the GMC. Between 27 April 2022 and 20 July 2022, the GMC ran a...
From the 6th April 2022, food service companies employing 250 people or more will need to display kilocalories (KCAL) details on food and soft drink . This includes cafes, restaurants and takeaways, caterers and franchises in relation to non pre-packed...
In a press release issued by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) on 18 February 2022, it was reported that the CQC had prosecuted a care home provider of a residential care home providing personal care to people aged 65 and over, who may have dementia. ...
As of 11 November 2021, it was a legal requirement for registered persons, namely those registered as providers and managers with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), to ensure that only people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 were permitted to...
Land is contaminated when there are polluting substances in, on or under the land. This may mean that the substances have been left in buildings or on land or that the substances are buried in the ground. Every local authority has a duty under Part 2A of...
From 11 November 2021, it will be a legal requirement for registered persons, namely those registered as providers and managers with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), to ensure that only people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are permitted to...
It was recently reported that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) prosecuted the registered provider of a residential care home for people with physical and learning disabilities, and those with acquired brain injuries for a failure to provide safe care...
Welsh Trading Standards teams have been working with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) as part of ‘Operation CeCe’, a national Trading Standards initiative, targeting illegal tobacco products. Recent raids carried out across Wales saw not...
Ofsted recently published a blog which set out recommendations and tips for completing a successful application to register a children’s home, which can be found here . Currently, Ofsted confirm that the average processing time to register a...
The Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020 (‘the regulations’) are made under section 87 of the Environment Act 1995, and they make provision restricting the sale of certain solid fuels, and provide...
