CQC have updated their registration guidance to strengthen its regulation of services for people living with a learning disability or autism. Under the new guidance, where a provider is not…
Since 31st July 2022, all providers that receive public funding for the services they provide must comply with the National Data Opt-Out. All providers must check if they process confidential…
The assessment framework to be implemented is built on five key questions, but the rating system will remain unchanged. The implementation will be phased and CQC state they will be…
Department of Health and Social Care Data Collection. Provider Update Providers of Health and Social Care will know that since the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic local authorities have…
After a long journey delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic, we are delighted to celebrate the success of our client Fouracres Care Services. Following changes to the Care Quality Commission inspection…
The Swift Management team would recommend even that outstanding services have a service improvement plan. Some providers feel that having a living plan that includes all the issues encountered and…
The team at Swift Management Services have never been busier working with providers that face enforcement action. Often there have been warning signs over several inspection visits. The regulators are…
Much time is spent taking about governance in regulated services. But everyone has a different view about what it means!Many regulated services have policies and procedures that sit on a…
The Swift Management Team are frequently asked to support registered services when things have gone wrong, and the regulators have concerns. Often when this happens, we find there is a…
When I trained as a nurse in the early 1980’s we were encouraged to take time to care, in fact, the school of the nursing slogan was “Nurses take time…
