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Newsletter
Our monthly update for everyone interested in health and social care
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Looking ahead to the next phase of our local authority assessments
Chris Badger, Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care, has written a blog post outlining what to expect from the next phase of our local authority assessments.
Reflecting on the baselining phase, Chris writes that we have seen local authorities continue to perform well overall and deliver services in a very challenging environment. We will publish a report in the summer highlighting our findings and themes from the baselining phase, drawing attention to both the successes and challenges across adult social care.
Chris also sets out some of the improvements we are making to the assessment process. Changes include the better use of data, introduction of ratings characteristics and a more streamlined process for information return.
Amanda Stride, our Deputy Director of Local Authority Assessments, has also written a blog post about the updated approach, in which she reflects why carers' experiences matter in our assessments.
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Join us! Work for CQC
CQC staff have a wide range of skills and work across many disciplines.
Current vacancies include:
- Senior Government Engagement Advisor
- Lead System Accountant
- Experts by Experience Lead
- IR(ME)R Modality Lead Inspector
Benefits include generous leave entitlement, NHS or Nest pension schemes and a wide range of employee discounts.
Most roles offer flexible locations with the choice to be home-based. See the individual job listings for more information.
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Making sure people with additional needs get support with utility supplies
The Priority Services Register (PSR) is a free, confidential service that can help people receiving care with additional communication, access, or health needs.
The PSR helps utility companies, including energy suppliers, electricity, gas and water networks, support people with everyday issues, as well as during an outage.
To sign up, use your postcode to find your local utility operators and complete their registration form. Registration requires personal details, including, where relevant, whether you have a reliance on water or electricity-dependent medical equipment. This information can then lead to support such as delivery of bottled water or electric generators in a prolonged outage.
Carers can be added as a nominated contact to receive alerts on behalf of those receiving care. Care providers should notify utility operators if a person they provide care for moves or their needs change.
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Deprivation of liberty: Implications of the Supreme Court's judgment
We issued a statement in response to a Supreme Court judgment handed down earlier this month which changed the definition of deprivation of liberty.
The judgment has immediate effect and has an impact on people who use services, providers and local authorities.
Providers will need to familiarise themselves with this legal development and adjust their practice accordingly.
We recognise that this judgment may lead to questions about how the different factors should be interpreted and applied in practice. Providers should read the update published by the Department of Health and Social Care in advance of additional interim guidance.
We will adopt a proportionate approach in our assessments while we work with partners in the health and care system to determine the practical impact of this revised position.
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