Category: Advice

Since the Care Quality Commission (CQC) came into being in 2009, healthcare facilities around the UK have had a clear and consistent set of regulations they must abide by. These standards, put in place within […]

In a care environment, it is so important that everything is done to meet and exceed the standards set by the Care Quality Commission. Owners and managers strive to get results which highlight their quality […]

If you have overall responsibility for managing a care home or healthcare institution, then helping your staff to offer the best service is a top priority. This will not only ensure that anyone in your […]

A CQC consultant is an outsider who is 'in the know' in regards to quality care. They will come into an establishment and do what we refer to as a mock CQC visit.

Whether you’re running a hospital, care home or home-care service, your ultimate goal will be to deliver first-class care to your patients. But so often the pressures of implementing CQC standards can leave healthcare workers […]

Care Quality Commission inspection visits can happen at any time, so ensuring you know what documented evidence is required for a CQC Inspection is vital.

Last year, the CQC issued a comprehensive report that detailed the requirement for modernisation by healthcare providers with regards to their approach towards patient safety. By adopting the changes recommended by the CQC, healthcare providers […]

Is your care home, health or social care facility, or hospital prepared for surprise CQC medication audits? If not, the team at Care 4 Quality. offer comprehensive medication audits that can help build best practice […]

Many older people associate home help services with a loss of independence and self-reliance. However, whilst it is undeniable that old age can make living independent living difficult at times, this is simply not the […]

In the most serious cases, penalties from a negative CQC inspection could escalate to cautions, fines and prosecutions.