Robert Starr, Director in the Regulatory Team at Howes Percival provides an overview of…
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Protecting the rights of carers
by Lisa Carrby Lisa CarrAdam Pennington, Senior Associate Solicitor, Stephensons Solicitors LLP ‘Working Families’, a charity advocating for…
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The Duty of Candour: The CQC’s first prosecution
by Lisa Carrby Lisa CarrLaura Hannah, Partner, Stephensons Solicitors It was recently reported that the CQC prosecuted the…
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The pitfalls of CQC’s ‘Registering the Right Support’
by Lisa Carrby Lisa CarrChloe Parish, Solicitor, Stephensons Solicitors LLP Many providers within the care sector will recall…
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Recovering from Covid-19 – A new legal and regulatory landscape?
by Lisa Carrby Lisa CarrMaddi Gaunt, Solicitor, Ridouts Whilst long standing calls for significant sector reform appear to…
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Challenging the CQC’s decision to refuse your registration
by Lisa Carrby Lisa CarrOne of the unfortunate outcomes of the Covid-19 pandemic is that many care homes…
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CQC inspectors must have regular routine testing when they conduct on-site inspections
by Lisa Carrby Lisa CarrIn an open letter to Matt Hancock, Secretary of State of Health and Social…
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Stephensons Solicitors comment on care home visits resuming
by Lisa Carrby Lisa CarrYesterday the government announced that visits can resume for care home residents in England…
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Contact with relatives in care homes during coronavirus pandemic
by mojohandby mojohandThe Court of Protection is a specialist court that safeguards the rights of the…
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The CQC launched its Emergency Support Framework (‘ESF’) on 1 May 2020 in response…