Insights and Guidance - Page 3

Having a close friend as a business partner always seems like the best idea, and a lot of the time it is. But you should also consider how each of you want to run the business. Our advice is to...

Summary From short-form conclusions like “accident or misadventure” or “natural causes,” to more detailed narrative conclusions, the findings from an inquest can shape public perception,...

The rise of robots and their integration into leasehold pharmacies raises a number of practical issues for both the landlord and tenant. A lease of a pharmacy will contain a number of provisions...

This Autumn brings scrutiny of two big beasts of pharmacy regulation; Supervision and Hub and Spoke dispensing. The Human Medicines (Authorisation by Pharmacists and Supervision by Pharmacy...

Ofsted enforcement can have serious consequences for care providers. Enforcement can range from the lighter end of the scale, where improvements are encouraged, through to the most severe step of...

When the Care Quality Commission (CQC) decides to take enforcement action, the impact on care providers can be significant. The CQC’s role is to regulate health and social care services in...

Inquests are often unfamiliar territory, especially for care providers who suddenly find themselves part of a legal process following a death in their service. It’s a situation that can feel...

Receiving a CQC inspection report can feel daunting. For many providers, it’s not just paperwork – it’s something that directly affects your service, your team, and the people you care...

Over the summer, we have seen Ofsted issuing numerous refusals of provider applications to register Children’s Homes or Supported Accommodation services. Yvette Stanley, Ofsted’s national...

Summary This case study highlights the importance of accurate regulatory records and how providers can challenge misleading or incorrect information held by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This...