Summer is most definitely here and recent forecasts suggest the UK is due to get even hotter over the coming weeks! While many of us are enjoying the hot temperatures, extreme weather can also be harmful to your health so it’s important to keep safe during the summer. We’ve put together some top tips on […]

“Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be deprived of his or her liberty (unless) in accordance with a procedure prescribed in law.” – Article 5 of the Human Rights Act states Recently the government published a draft Bill for the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill. Much will be discussed […]

Author: Martin Hodgson The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has stated that it has received hundreds of comments from the public in response to its announcement in November to review its Experts by Experience programme.

Author: Martin Hodgson The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its latest annual State of Care assessment of health and social care in England. The State of Care 2016/17 highlights examples of good and outstanding care, and looks at the trends and pressures that service providers are under.

Author: Martin Hodgson The Care Quality Commission is to be granted new powers to enable its inspectors to assign quality ratings for independent healthcare providers. The CQC ratings will be published to help the general public in obtaining as much information as possible about a provider before they use their services.