New supporting information for inspectors and Mental Health Act reviewers addresses the risk factors of closed environments
We are giving inspectors and their managers new supporting information about how to identify and respond to 'closed cultures' in services.
People are more at risk of abuse and human rights breaches when a service has a closed culture. This new supporting information includes risk factors and warning signs of closed cultures in health and social care settings and how inspectors and their managers should consider and respond to these.
For more information on the purpose of the information and why we are releasing this information now please see the news story on our website.
New blog post by Interim Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care Rob Assall-Marsden
Interim Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care, Rob Assall-Marsden, has also written a blog to update on our restraint, seclusion and segregation in hospitals and care services work. The blog also discusses the information on closed cultures.
Read the blog here.
Flu vaccine for social care workers
If you work in a health and social care setting you are at risk of becoming infected with flu, as well as risking infecting those you care for.
If you’re a frontline health and social care worker, you’re eligible for an NHS flu vaccine. It is your employer’s responsibility to arrange vaccination for you.
If your employer does not offer a flu vaccination programme you may be able to have the flu vaccine at your GP surgery or a local pharmacy if you are a frontline health or social care worker employed by a:
- Registered residential care or nursing home
- Registered homecare organisation
- Hospice
If you are the main carer for someone who is elderly or disabled, speak to a GP or pharmacist about having the flu vaccine along with the person you care for.
More information can be found on the NHS website and the Carers UK website.
Visiting rights in care homes
We have updated our information about visiting people to highlight consumer rights.
The update is to highlight that residents also have consumer rights, which help to ensure that they are treated fairly and protected if things go wrong. People are often not aware of consumer rights in relation to social care, and CQC is working with the Competition and Markets Authority, trading standards and other partners to improve this.
Further information can be found on our website.
DHSC recruitment campaign
The second phase of the national adult social care recruitment campaign is underway and there are lots of resources available to providers.
Visit the resource centre to find expert advice to help you run a successful recruitment campaign, event materials needed to organised a ‘Family Care-eer Day’ recruitment event, plus much more.
You can also Sign up to the campaign newsletter here and follow the campaign Facebook page and share key campaign messages on social media, using #everydaymakesadifference #workincare.
No change to CQC Fees Scheme in 2020/2021
We've previously written to all providers to update them that our fees scheme will not be changing next year.
This means that, for most providers, their fees will remain the same as in 2019/20, providing their registration or size does not change. NHS trusts, NHS GPs and community social care providers may see a small change to their fees from April 2020 (up or down), because each provider’s fee is calculated by looking at their size against the total size of the sector, both of which change year-on-year. However, the total fees collected for each sector will not change.
You can find more information on our fees scheme, guidance and calculator on our website at www.cqc.org.uk/fees
CNO Care Home Nurses Network
The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for England is introducing the NO Care Home Nurses Network, which is sponsored by the CNO for England and the Queen's Nursing Institute. The aim of the network is to support nurses working in care homes, particularly those who may feel isolated and working alone, to deliver the best care for residents - by developing a network of peers to share issues, challenges and solutions and ultimately to improve and enhance the care of their residents.
The network will provide a way of bringing together registered nurses within the care home sector, offering access to practice updates, research, education and sharing of police issues relevant to their work. The network will also provide opportunities for the members to meet for regional workshops based on practice innovation and practice improvement.
Membership is free to nurses working in care homes. If you would like more information and to find out how to join please contact Dr Agnes Fanning.
Inspector hub at the Dementia, Care and Nursing Home Expo 2020
The Care Quality Commission are next year’s Educational Partners at the Dementia, Care and Nursing Home Expo and Home Care Expo in Birmingham and London 2020. We will be running a two-day inspector hub from stand D834 in Birmingham on 17th and 18th March to answer all your registration and inspection questions. One ticket gives you access to both shows. You can sign up for free tickets to attend either event here. Details on how to book an appointment at the hub coming soon.
Research on consumer law compliancy
Hampshire Trade Standings are conducting research on consumer law compliancy among care providers, funded by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
They are asking providers to complete this very short survey to help establish the best ways of providing information on these requirements to this sector.
Join CQC’s digital participation platform and have your say on a new, targeted inspection in adult social care and more
You can be involved in CQC’s work in different ways through the platform: reviewing documents, sharing your feedback through discussions, posting your own ideas, responding to surveys, and voting and commenting on the ideas of other users.
At the moment we are asking for your feedback on our proposal to introduce a third, targeted inspection type in adult social care. Once you’ve signed up, click on the ‘projects’ page and go to ‘Targeted inspections in adult social care’ and share your thoughts before the 9th of October.
How do I sign up? It's easy! Follow the instructions on the sign up page.
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CQC has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC).This will see an established framework for the sharing of information where incidents of avoidable harm have occurred to people using health and social care services.
The agreement will be applied across various health and social care settings, including prisons, youth offender institutions, secure hospitals, domiciliary care, GP and dental practices and mental health services. It will make sure that there is effective communication and liaison in the regulation, investigation and enforcement of health and safety for people using health and social care services.
Read the full news story.
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