Why Is Quality Assurance Training Important?
Quality Assurance (QA) training is vital for supporting the delivery of high-quality care services. QA is focused on measuring and reviewing the quality of the services that health and social care providers offer, particularly across
Importance of Ongoing Compliance
Ongoing compliance is essential for health and social care providers to remain compliant with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and continue to excel within the sector. We do understand that keeping up to date with
What To Do When Your CQC Registration Has Been Refused
To set up your own health or social care provider, such as a care home or domiciliary care agency, you must first register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). However, it is important to note
What Do CQC Inspections Entail?
When establishing a health or social care provider, one of the most stressful things you have to deal with is CQC inspections. The purpose of CQC inspections is to ensure that service-users are cared for
What to Do If Your Service Has Been Given an Enforcement Action
Every care service sets out striving to offer the best service possible. But, sometimes, standards can slip without anyone realising. This can be due to a number of factors. Whatever the cause, it is important
Challenging Your CQC Inspection Draft Report
As the CQC is a public body, it must be able to show that its decisions and inspections are lawful and have followed the correct procedures. This is why the factual accuracy check was introduced
What Do CQC Inspectors Look For?
If you have a health and social care provider, it is highly likely that you will be inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The purpose of CQC inspections is to ensure that service-users are
How to Prepare for a CQC Inspection
The purpose of CQC inspections is to ensure that service-users are cared for in an effective and dignified way, whilst also supporting those offering care. CQC inspections aren’t designed to catch people out, or to
Why You Should Start An Independent Business
Why Choose Independent? Being an independent care provider can appear daunting, however with the right support, having the autonomy and drive to succeed can yield huge rewards – for both you and those in your care. The main reason that people