Compliance
What to consider when notifying the CQC of police involvement at your practice
When and how to notify the CQC about an incident relating to your service that is reported to, or investigated by, the police CREDIT: This keep reading
Care Quality Commission
Recruit and Retain
Strategies for successful staff induction
Staff inductions are critical for supporting new employees in your practice, but what should be included in them? CQC guidance on staffing states that employers must keep reading
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GP fit notes: who can issue them and when?
As the list of healthcare professionals who can legally issue a GP fit note has recently changed, here is an overview of what you need to keep reading
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Top tips for infection prevention and control in general practice
What advice does the CQC offer on how you can avoid infection, and keep control of your general practice CREDIT: This is an edited version keep reading
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An inspector calls
John Lockwood, of PCC, gives his golden rules on how to interact with the CQC if and when they get in touch OK, they probably won’t keep reading
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Changes to the CQC assessment framework
Everything you need to know about how the CQC assessment framework has changed and how it affects your practice CREDIT: This is an edited version keep reading
Compliance
CQC Board Meetings
Did you know that you can view the CQC board meeting online? The regulator has taken the bold decision to film and then upload all keep reading
Compliance
Beyond barriers: providing complete care for older people
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report – Beyond barriers – which brings together key findings and recommendations for change to how older keep reading
Management
NHS Digital launches new toolkit to help keep information safe
With data security and protection high on the agenda of most – NHS Digital has launched a new toolkit to help keep information safe A new keep reading
Management
DoHSC announces new security measures to boost NHS cyber security
According to the DoHSC announcement, unsupported Microsoft systems in the NHS will be a thing of the past under new plans to strengthen resilience against keep reading