Transparency in social care
The Information Commissioner’s Office has developed guidance on how transparency can be implemented in social care settings, Charlotte Ebbutt, senior associate, and Georgina Jones,...
Staying alert
Uncertainty clouds the inspection regime following the introduction of a new assessment framework and the CQC now subject to a government review. Carl May-Smith,...
Ridouts joins HCR Law
Specialist health and care law firm Ridouts has joined HCR Law.
Ridouts acts for care homes, children’s homes, GP and dental practices, homecare agencies, supported...
Safeguarding data and business operation
With care homes adopting technological advancements into their operations and are now more connected to the wider healthcare ecosystem than ever before, Claire Williams,...
Navigating rules
Adrian Henderson, associate in the health and social care team at RWK Goodman, explains why care providers need to be aware of their responsibilities...
An unsettling period
Denise Osterwald, legal director at Birketts, a specialist in UK immigration, nationality law and global practice management, explains why care providers need react to...
A partial story
On the now-totemic issue of single-word judgements, should the Care Quality Commission pause and reflect on its approach and consider a more nuanced system...
Rationalising your portfolio
There are steps that selling care operators can take which, if tackled early, can create deal and financial efficiencies to ensure a smooth transaction....
Care industry’s retrofitting challenge
Given the push towards net zero and a possible change of government, Rob Walton, partner in the health and social care team at RWK...
Virtual delivery of services
While the health and care ecosystem is under strain, positive momentum is building as technology begins to change the nature of care delivery. Hamza...