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We are here to help with your dealings with the CQC

We have a long history of supporting health and social care providers in their dealings with the Care Quality Commission. Using our extensive experience of working with the CQC, we have put together a number of useful free legal resources and updates to support health and social care providers in their dealings with the CQC.

Please see below the links to our recent CQC webinars, podcasts, and articles.

CQC webinars

December 2023

• CQC Single Assessment Framework – update for social care providers
• CQC Single Assessment Framework – update for primary care providers

July 2022

• CQC update – 14 July 2022

CQC podcasts

• CQC Inspections – what’s the current focus
• The CQC’s “How to get the most out of inspections” guidance

CQC articles

• A new CQC fundamental standard: Visiting and accompanying in care homes, hospitals and hospices
• Navigating change: What does the CQC’s new single assessment framework mean for providers?
• CQC single assessment framework – we’ve finally got a start date!
• CQC’s changing regulatory framework: key dates for your diary
• Fundamental Standards of Care: Enhance the lives of the people you support and impress CQC too?
• Fundamental standards of care – Regulation 12 – safe care and treatment
• Regulating the Regulator – make yourselves heard
• The Fundamental Standards – Staffing
• The Fundamental Standards – Safeguarding
• The Fundamental Standards, Regulation 12: Safe Care & Treatment – Are you compliant?
• The Fundamental Standards are your bible – get a copy, read them and use them!
• CQC Key Lines of Enquiry
• Who regulates the regulator – part two
• CQC Notifications and how to challenge a fixed penalty notice
• Are you ready for your CQC IPC inspection?

Social care legal advice line

For queries following your CQC inspection, call our social care legal advice on 01423 724056 quoting ‘social care advice line’ or email socialcare@hempsons.co.uk for 30 minutes of free preliminary advice.