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According to the Social Care Institute for Excellence, “care planning is a conversation between the person and healthcare professional about the impact their condition has on their life, and how they can be supported to best meet their health and wellbeing needs in a whole-life way.” Care planning should be person-centred, focusing on the wants… Read more »
LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall says, “Lesbian, gay, bi and trans people in later life often experience specific forms of discrimination that go unnoticed by others around them, which can lead to isolation and even going back into the closet… It’s vital (that) health and social care staff are trained to understand and meet the unique needs… Read more »
By David Lynes, CEO & Founder of Unique IQ We’ve recently updated our popular guide to the CQC and technology – ‘Outstanding home care’. And since our last edition it’s all change in care tech, and indeed at the CQC. After years of only vague interest, the UK government is now pushing for 80% of social… Read more »
As the CQC prepares to launch its new guidelines to deliver on its new strategy, we thought it was the perfect time to update our popular guide ‘Outstanding home care’ with new information about how things will soon change.
What is a CQC inspection? If you provide health care or adult social care services that are regulated activities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, you must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). CQC inspections are an important part of regulating health and social care providers in England. Visiting services, or… Read more »
What is a remote CQC inspection? As the Care Quality Commission moves forward with its digital strategy, there is further clarity on how they are deploying technology to carry out remote inspections with domiciliary care companies and extra care housing services. Following a pilot carried out in 2020, and a consultation on a roll-out in… Read more »
According to a 2019 study by Care Improvement Associates, one of the hallmarks of ‘Outstanding’ home care organisations was continuous improvement. CQC reports of Outstanding-rated domiciliary care providers pointed to action plans, audits, systems and processes which clearly demonstrate a focus on continually improving care delivery. In October 2021 Mark Sutton, the CQC’s Chief Digital Officer… Read more »
In a new piece of research, we have examined the impact and speed of digital adoption in the home care sector by analysing user data from our software from 2016-2021. We’ve brought together our findings and insight in our report, ‘Transform: A decade of digital transformation in home care’, which looks at sector data in the… Read more »
In a blog published in May 2021, the Care Quality Commission provided an update on what it is doing to transform the way it regulates services for people with learning disabilities and autism. Looking at all services, from hospitals to care homes and supported living, the CQC aims to improve the way it registers, monitors… Read more »
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