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Tips and mythbusters for GP and dental practices
This month we have published mythbusters on 24 hour retirement from NHS contracts and what it means for your CQC registration for both GPs and dentists.
Visit our website to find all tips and mythbusters for GP practices and dental practices.
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 Case study: Middleton Health Centre
We found the quality of care provided by Middleton Health Centre in Manchester to be outstanding following an inspection in April 2016.
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Alison Holbourn joins CQC as Deputy Chief Inspector of General Practice (North)
Current Chief Executive Officer of the GP-led social enterprise, Warrington Health Plus, Ms Holbourn will join CQC in August as Deputy Chief Inspector in the Primary Medical Services and Integrated Care directorate.
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CQC impact and value for money – webinar new date
Please note a change of date for the impact and value for
money webinar advertised in last month’s bulletin. This will now take
place on Monday 18 July at 12.30-1.15pm.
The webinar will be an opportunity for you to hear about the
early findings of our impact and value for money work, capturing costs and
benefits of CQC. If you'd like to join us, please sign up here.
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New agreement with Health Education England
CQC has set out how it will work more effectively with Health Education England in a newly published memorandum of understanding that details agreed principles of better joint working.
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Provider Portal and online registration system downtime
The Provider Portal and online registration system will be unavailable from 4pm on Friday 8 June to 7pm on Sunday 10 June. This is to allow us to make essential improvements to the systems.
New registration applications update
We now have two different routes to register as a new service provider, depending on whether your registered managers are applying for new registrations, or are intending to continue in their current roles, managing the same type of service and regulated activities at the same location(s). Read more here.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check delays
We are aware of concerns about delays in processing DBS checks by the Metropolitan Police. We would like to reassure providers that we have reiterated our guidance to inspectors in light of this.
Other news and events
Changes to notices of proposals and evidence bundles (on our online community).
CQC supports Care Home Open Day 2016.
Nursing home provider prosecuted by CQC and fined £190,000 after fatal accident.
NHS England Innovation Expo 7-8 September - book your place now.
Action against Medical Accidents has published a new leaflet endorsed by CQC about Duty of Candour.
The GMC has launched new advice for people considering cosmetic interventions. This complements recently launched guidance for doctors who deliver cosmetic interventions, in effect as of 1 June 2016.
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