Difference between CQC Registered Manager and Nominated Individual
Nominated Individual vs Registered Manager
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Should I use First or Third Person when writing Care Plans: CQC & Ofsted Guidance
Neither CQC nor Ofsted sets a blanket rule that care plans must be written in first person (“I want…”) or third person (“X wants…”). What they do consistently require is that plans and records demonstrate the person’s (or child’s) needs, preferences, and involvement in planning and review, and that support is clearly described and deliverable in practice. Regulation 9: Person Centred Care-The intention of this regulation is to make sure that people using a service
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Framework to Fallout: CQC Launches Review of the Single Assessment Framework in England
Context and why this matters The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has formally announced a review of the Single Assessment Framework in England, following sustained and widespread feedback from across the health and social care sector. Since its introduction, providers, registered managers, investors and commissioners have raised serious concerns about the framework’s implementation. These concerns include inconsistent application, operational failure, limited transparency and prolonged delays in inspection outcomes and ratings. In many cases, regulatory decisions have
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Disciplinary Procedure for UK Care Companies-Practical Guide for busy managers
Introduction When you manage a care service, disciplinary issues rarely arrive at a convenient moment. The trick is having a repeatable, fair process you can run under pressure — one that protects people who use the service, treats staff properly, and stands up to scrutiny. In the UK, the baseline is the Acas Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures, which sets out the “minimum” standards of fairness that tribunals expect employers to follow.
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Do you need CQC TDDI registration for PEG feeding in Domiciliary Care?
To answer the question “Do I need TDDI for PEG feeding?”. You do not automatically need to add “Treatment of disease, disorder or injury” (TDDI) to your CQC registration just because you are PEG‑feeding and administering medicines via PEG in a domiciliary care service, but it depends on who is directing the treatment and how the task is delegated and governed. Key CQC points When personal care registration is usually enough If your domiciliary care
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