 Provider collaboration reviews In a new blog, Chief Inspector of Primary Medical Services and Integrated Care, Dr Rosie Benneyworth discusses our provider collaboration reviews (PCRs). She updates on the reviews we've carried out so far and what's next. Rosie also looks further ahead, and outlines how systems are an important theme in our strategy ambitions. Read the blog. |
Our transitional regulatory approach Werecently set out how we will regulate during the next phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.And from 6th October, we began to roll out our transitional regulatory approach. For general practice this means: - We will only inspect where there are concerns around safety and the quality of care and where inspection is the only way to address these
- If a practice is currently in special measures we will inspect, so that we can re-rate where appropriate and identify if they require support
- When we do inspect, we will carry out as much activity as possible without visiting a provider
- Inspectors are continuing to closely monitor providers and look at information from a range of sources, inspectors may hold a short telephone or online conversation with providers, exploring a reduced set of KLOEs (Key Lines of Enquiry). These calls are not a form of inspection but are a way for CQC to understand the challenges a provider is facing and whether there are any risks to quality and safety. It will also identify where a provider can be offered support
Find out more You can find out more information aboutthe approach on our websiteand can find more on the specific questions we will ask as part of this for the following types of providers: In her recent blog, Dr Rosie Benneyworth, chief inspector of primary medical services and integrated care, sets out how our transitional approach is not a return to our pre COVID-19 approach. Read the full blog on Medium. Feedback on our transitional approach We want to make sure our transitional approach meets the needs of providers, professionals in health & social care and people who use services. Your feedback will help us to do that and understand how it needs to change. You can feedback now through this short survey. Life support training for dental professionals We have issued joint statement with General Dental Council (GDC) to update oral health colleagues on life support training in the context of COVID-19 restrictions. The GDC has also updated theirCOVID-19 guidance for dental professionals. New podcasts from CQC Catch up on new podcast episodes on the following topics: You can also listen to our mini series on how emergency departments have responded to COVID-19, with episodes on: You can listen to all our podcasts on Soundcloud and all your favourite podcast providers. |  |
 COVID-19 vaccination programme - changes to your registration Many providers will be delivering services to support the COVID-19 vaccination programme, somein a different way to their usual winter vaccination delivery model. We have recently updated our guidance to be clear where delivering these services requires a change in your registration. If you have any questions about this or areunsure whether you need to change your registration arrangements, please contact us atenquiries@cqc.org.uk |
Review of the use of DNACPR In October, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) asked CQC to review how do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitations (DNACPR) were used during the COVID-19 pandemic, building on concerns that we reported earlier in the year. You can find out more information through our recent news story. Today weve launched a voluntary information request for adult social care providers to help us to understand the scale of inappropriate do not resuscitate orders put in place across the country what made them inappropriate and whether they remain on peoples records or have been removed. Read more about this work and what to expect in you are in one of the CCG areas.  | COVID-19 Insight: Issue 5 In this months report, we build on the learning about good practice in infection prevention and control that we discussed in the last issue by focusing on care homes. We also present the key findings from a survey to understand the experience of inpatients who were discharged from hospital from April to May 2020, when the first wave of the pandemic was at its height. You can read the reporthere. |
Best practice guide to travel health The Faculty of Travel Medicine, which is part of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow, have published a good practice guide for providing a travel medicine service which sets out minimum standards for travel health providers across all health settings. Regulation of coronavirus testing We have updated our guidance that describes where services offering testing for coronavirus need to be registered with us or not. NHS England consulting on proposals for next steps for integrated care NHS England has publishedIntegrating Care: next steps to build strong and effective integrated care systems across England. The reports details its vision for a more effective and responsive care system across England. It sets out how NHS organisations, local councils, frontline professionals and others will join forces in an integrated care system (ICS) in every part of England from April 2021. The document sets out two models to meet this goal without triggering an unnecessary and distracting top down NHS reorganisation. They are seeking views on their proposals in an online survey, which closes on Friday 8 January 2021 at midnight. Visit the NHS England website to access the report and respond to the consultation.  | Out of sight who cares In our latest Care Management Matters column, Debbie Ivanova, Deputy Chief Inspector of adult social care talks about one of our latest reports - Out of sight who cares. This focuses on the use of restraint, seclusion and segregation in services for people with a learning disability, autistic people and those with a mental health condition. You can read the column here. |
Designated settings for COVID-19 patients leaving hospital We're working with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), local authorities and individual care providers to provide assurance of safe and high-quality care in designated settings, which are part of a scheme to allow people with a Covid-positive diagnosis to be discharged safely from hospitals. When CQC is notified of a proposed setting by the local authority we call the provider within 24 hours and if the provider is ready we will inspect within 48 hours, informing them and the local authority if they are assured. In our latest news story we explain what a designation setting is, how we are inspecting them and share an update on the number of approved settings we have registered. You can read the full story here. This section includes updates on how we are developing our future strategy and opportunities to get involved in this work Developing our strategy As part of how we're developing our next strategy, we have set out our latest thinking on a range of key areas. This document is a product of our engagement so far and presents emerging themes that we want to explore and refine ahead of a formal consultation in January. In a recent blog, Care Quality Commission Chief Executive, Ian Trenholm, discusses how what we've heard so far has influenced our future strategy. Read the document on our digital participation platform.  Catch up on our latest webinar series Thank you to everyone who joined our recent webinars for people working across primary care and dental services. In these we explored our future strategy and transitional approach. You can watch back now on our YouTube channel and find the recordings below. |
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