I wrote a number of CQC-themed blogs during the pandemic; the first focused on the ever-changing CQC environment followed by continuing to sail on the sea of CQC change. Coincidence? Perhaps not, as at the time of writing this blog, the CQC remains in a state of change. The new monitoring approach, piloted in the…

Mention an imminent inspection visit from the regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to any general practice team and you can just imagine the nervous twitches, raised heartbeats and agitated moods that are likely to ensue. No matter how good any primary care team may be, and regardless of their previous rating, be it good…

Was it really six months ago when I wrote the CQC: Big changes are on the horizon blog? Much has happened since late January, and we’re still in a state of uncertainty regarding the lifting of restrictions, but that hasn’t held back the CQC; they’ve continued to progress with their planned changes. Whilst many of…

If you’re struggling to think of something positive to come out of this pandemic, let me suggest the ability to adapt to and overcome the challenges and changes that have been forced upon primary care. We’ve had to deal with ever-moving goalposts, changes to routines, the hurry up and wait for clear and concise direction.…

Health and care services in England risk developing “chasms” of unequal care in spite of the “extraordinary” response of the NHS, including practices, to the pandemic crisis, according to a major review of services. In primary care, the situation has been “volatile” even though 94% of practices were found to be good or outstanding, according…

Last week, I wrote a blog explaining why it’s good practice to give a presentation to your team about how the CQC inspects practices, particularly as a lot has changed over the past few months, including the CQC’s regulatory approach. What hasn’t changed is the fact that you still have a 30-minute opportunity to shine,…

A lot has changed in regard to the CQC over recent months, and it would appear that the CQC are far from reaching a state of #newnormal2020 (other hashtags are available). We’ve been kept abreast of changes to the CQC’s regulatory approach, which saw them pause routine inspections and only inspect those organisations that were…