2 November 2020 Blog Unregulated placement versus welfare needs In Lancashire County Council v G and N the court used their inherent jurisdiction to authorise an application to deprive a teenager of her liberty in an unregulated placement that was not suitable to meet her needs due to the lack of adequate, safe placements anywhere in the UK... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
2 November 2020 Blog Regulator on restraint, segregation and seclusion review CQC published this stark report on 22 October. It is a review of restraint, seclusion and segregation for autistic people and people with a learning disability and/or mental health condition... Share this article Bookmark this page 6 min read
29 October 2020 Blog CQC on mental health care CQC have been busily producing reports. Three have landed quite recently: State of Care (you can read our earlier blog here for a summary of the key points), How are people’s mental health needs met in acute hospitals and how can this be improved... Share this article Bookmark this page 6 min read
29 October 2020 Blog State of Care: an overview CQC published their annual assessment of health care and adult social care in England the State of Care 2019/20 earlier this month... Share this article Bookmark this page 7 min read
26 October 2020 Blog Watchdog to investigate do not resuscitate notices in health and adult social care settings Earlier this month the Department of Health and Social Care asked the CQQ to review how Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions were used during wave one of the pandemic... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
23 October 2020 Blog Modern methods of construction: what you need to know With construction methods evolving and moving away from the tradition of projects being constructed entirely (or largely) on site, what additional risks do the parties need to consider and how can these be conquered?.. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
22 October 2020 Blog Health and social care watchdog reveals its refreshed guidance on autism and learning disability Earlier this month, CQC published revised guidance on its policy approach to regulating providers supporting autistic people and people with a learning disability. Right support, right care, right culture is the new updated version of Registering the right support... Share this article Bookmark this page 6 min read
21 October 2020 Blog Court of Protection: What’s the difference between sections 21A and 48 of the Mental Capacity Act (apart from another 27 sections)?! Entanglement no more. We have further clarity on both section 48 and the operation of section 21A procedure. In a decision last month, the CoP provides a welcome steer on these various sections within the MCA. This will be of interest to those working in the field of health and social care... Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read
18 October 2020 Blog Update: cap on public sector exit payments takes effect next month Regulations implementing the £95,000 cap on public sector exit payments were made on 14 October and take effect on 4 November... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
12 October 2020 Blog The importance of learning: spotlight on the safety watchdog's recent reports In the first of a series of three blogs on the importance of learning, Jill Mason explores the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch's recent reports... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
8 October 2020 Blog Adult social care: winter plan There was a flurry of publications last month in respect of the social care sector. The Social Care Sector Covid-19 Support Taskforce published its final report, advice and recommendations... Share this article Bookmark this page 8 min read
5 October 2020 Blog NHS Trusts and the new Procurement Policy Note on evaluating social value Central government bodies and NHS Trusts should note the publication last week of PPN 06/20 which sets out new requirements to take into account social value when assessing tenders... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read