CQC and Ofsted news and insights, page 23
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Advice, news and video on regulatory change and best practice for health and social care providers.
Articles, page 23
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How to be a CQC-ready clinic
If you’re planning to open your clinic and register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) it’s likely that you feel you’re drowning in all regulatory requirements. The CQC regulates and monitors all clinics offering services falling under regulatory scope and clinics are required to register for this service. Validation from the CQC is an indication
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Implementing patient-focused care at your healthcare provider
What is patient-focused care? Patient-focused care is a principle which puts the patient at the heart of their care, allowing them to make decisions and feel in control. It can create a positive, collaborative environment where patients feel valued and comfortable. In any healthcare provider, patient-focused care can make patients feel like they really well
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Key Qualities to Look For When Hiring a Healthcare Regional Manager
Hiring is one of the most important processes in the healthcare industry. Hiring the wrong person for a role risks poor results for your entire service, and in regional management especially it can be highly detrimental. We’ve compiled what we have found to be the key attributes of a successful Healthcare Regional Manager. See these
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What to expect in a CQC inspection?
When starting a new healthcare provider, one of the most stressful things you have to deal with is CQC inspections. These visits are conducted to ensure that your institution is operating in compliance with the law, and here is what they entail. At HLTH Compliance, we provide a number of CQC solutions to ensure you
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What do CQC inspectors look for?
If you are in the health and social care industry, a visit from the Care Quality Commission is inevitable. Although the commission uses data, feedback, and evidence, physical inspections are essential in vetting health care providers in the country. At HLTH Compliance, we offer all of your CQC solutions in one place, and we
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Why is Compliance Software Essential for my Healthcare Business?
With the CQC’s New Single Assessment Framework launching in 2023, using compliance software ensures your service remains Safe and Well-Led under the sizeable regulatory changes. iBenchmark CQC Compliance Software is expertly positioned to prepare you for success under the New Framework, developing ahead of the New Strategy launch to ensure you are compliant and ready
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Crisis Management Turnaround: What Is It and How Can We Help?
Working in the healthcare sector means your team must be ready to perform to high standards at all times: the people in your care rely on your services every day. Even if your organisation has a great team of staff to hand, circumstances can change at any moment leaving you and your service in crisis.
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Good branding for a healthcare business
When it comes to the healthcare sector, it’s easy to assume that the services you offer are the only factor that matters. After all, if a client requires a service that you provide, that’s enough to convince them to come to you – right? Wrong! The reality is that there are many matters that influence
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The importance of an engaged social following in healthcare
Social media has become an essential part of any healthcare agency’s marketing strategy. However, it is more important than ever that healthcare marketing services are focussed on engagement over vanity metrics. A huge following on social media may help cement you as a trusted authority, but in terms of actual revenue, it may give you
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What happens when there isn’t a CQC Registered Manager?
When registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), providers of social care and health services are required to have a registered manager. At HLTH Compliance, we specialise in the recruitment of CQC Registered Managers, so we understand the difficulties in managing your team and the potential pitfalls of not notifying the CQC. But there
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How to Attract New Dental Patients
Dental care is one of the most popular medical practices in the UK: over half of the population use this service on a regular basis. This means you don’t have to struggle to look for patients for your dental practice. Instead, you need to position yourself in the best way to attract them. The most effective
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How to set up a new care home
Do you have strong business acumen and a desire to give back to others? If so, you may have considered starting a care home. If you’re after a little help starting a home care business, then HLTH Compliance on-hand to provide all of your CQC solutions in one place. Create a care home business
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