CQC
CQC - Audio & Video Podcasts and Recorded Webinars
You can record your reflections on this form or via your learning diary here: https://www.fourteenfish.com/about/learningdiary learning diary. CQC is particularly keen to see any evidence of your watching/listening and how you apply it. This Podcast Recording taken from the PM Update webinar on...
CQC - Challenging the CQC
It is well known that practices are nervous of challenging CQC inspectors during the inspection visit and usually leave complaining until after the visit or even later, when the draft report is received. The CQC often then see the complaint as a reaction to something in the report rather than a...
CQC and CAS alerts
From 1 October 2019, MHRA will send Central Alerting System (CAS) alerts directly to GP practices, replacing any local arrangements previously in place. All GP practices in England are contractually required (From 1st October 2019 GMS/PMS Regulation 74G/67G) to register to receive CAS alerts...
CQC Infection Control
There have been a lot of 'urban myths' floating around over the past few years about what CQC means for practices, such as practices having to remove any toys from waiting rooms and replacing all their carpets. These aren't true but there is a need for practices to be compliant with regulations...
CQC Interview Questions for "Registered Managers"
Requirements for Registered Managers Current requirements and guidance are can be found on the CQC's website . Schedule 1 outlines the documentation CQC will require for all Registered Managers: Role of the Registered Manager A summary of the role of the Registered Manager can be accessed...
CQC Mythbuster Updates
Clearing up some common myths about our inspections of GP and out-of-hours services and sharing agreed guidance to best practice. Please click here for a link to the CQC page - https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/gps/gp-mythbusters-full-list-tips-mythbusters-latest-update Updates in...
CQC Pre-Inspection - Supportive Information
Notification of a CQC inspection call or visit can raise high levels of stress in all staff! It is an opportunity for the practice to show how well they are working as a team and the quality of care they are providing for their practice population. TOP TIPS With our grateful thanks to...
CQC Presentation
Given that CQC are inviting practices to spend around 30 minutes at the beginning of the inspection visit describing the practice, its ethos, what it does well etc, the LMC has produced a generic presentation template which you may wish to use for this purpose. Please feel free to adapt in any...
CQC Provider Group Registration
The LMC has been contacted on a number of occasions by local GP provider companies who are confused about the need to register with CQC. The LMC has met with CQC to discuss this specific question and the following is a summary of those discussions: If the Provider Company actually PROVIDES the...
CQC Schedule for Partnership Agreements
BMA lawyers have produced the following schedule for inclusion in new/revised partnership agreements. However it is expected that it may be revisited and further discussions with the CQC have taken place and the wording may be expanded somewhat. SCHEDULE FOR PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS - CARE...
CQC Statement of Purpose
Please see the following link to the CQC website for guidance on writing a statement of purpose:: http://www.cqc.org.uk/search/apachesolr_search/Statement of purpose Your may also like to include the following in your Statement of Purpose: Prevent Ill health, improve well being and provide...
Mental Capacity
Adults have a right to make their own decisions, even decisions which may seem unwise to others. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is legislation that protects and describes this right and it also safeguards for those who lack capacity. It is actually relatively easy to read for a piece of...
Partners - Retiring and New
Retiring Partners Checklist We are often asked who needs to be notified when a Partner retires from the Practice, so we have put together some useful information below. The Adam Practice, has very kindly shared this comprehensive check list for retiring partners for you to download (which we...
