 Shropshire care home and manager fined for providing unsafe care
Following the transfer of enforcement responsibility for health
and safety incidents in the health and social care sector from the Health and
Safety Executive and local authorities to CQC, a Shrewsbury care home owner and
its former manager have been fined after admitting they failed to provide safe
care. Read more.
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Hospital discharge needs assessment
CQC has developed some best practice guidance to make clear the legal requirements for care homes readmitting people after periods in hospital. This follows some concerns about not allowing readmission without a full, in person, assessment of need. Read more.
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 Improving the way we inspect care at home services
We have started reviewing the way we inspect adult social care services provided to people who live in their own homes following the launch of our new approach to inspections in October 2014. We would like your feedback via our online community on how we can improve our existing methods and any new ideas you think CQC should consider.
If you are not already a member, click here to join the CQC provider online community.
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My diabetes, my care: diabetes care review
At the beginning of this month we published a report exploring the quality of care for people with diabetes in England. My diabetes, my care highlights that despite a mostly good picture
of care overall, the provision of care and support to help people successfully self-manage their condition is not always flexible and responsive enough to meet individual needs.
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Code of practice – confidential personal information
Following consultation earlier this year, we have published an updated version of our code of practice on confidential personal information. The code of practice explains how we sometimes need to use our statutory powers to look at people’s information during inspections and provides assurance that the information will be handled safely.
Other news
The Nuffield and Kings Fund report: Care for elderly 'increasingly rationed' in England
The King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust have published a report on the sustainability of adult social care. It looks at the impact of budget reductions on social care for older people. Read more.
NICE invitation for stakeholders to register for new adult social care related topics
NICE are developing guidelines with an adult social care focus such as safeguarding adults in care homes; supporting independent living and preventing isolation in adults of working age with social care needs; and children and young people with disabilities and severe complex needs: social care support. They are giving organisations the opportunity to register to these topics and many more. Read more
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