Prompted by the ongoing periodic changes to guidance as to infection control etc, and more recently by CQC’s publication of its statutory guidance on its website in May 2022, at a stroke converting it from the fixed document of 2015 to expectations liable to unannounced ‘updating’ (where there has not always been any change in the regulations), the Alerts and Updates service, previously a free monthly offer, was upgraded to provision of a monthly update, with a modest annual fee to cover the increased costs.
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The service has now been upgraded to a WEEKLY edition, with no change to the annual subscription for current subscribers! New subscriptions are £42.00 p.a.
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At the same time, the content has been extensively broadened, and now provides a dynamic library of guidance. Updated and sent out weekly.
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As we now approach the dramatic sea change in CQC inspection methodology, it is increasingly important for providers, registered managers and others in the compliance ‘loop’ to have up to date guidance as well as information of general interest at the heart of a challenged industry. Preparation for the changes to come will not be possible overnight.
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The Alerts and Updates service of HSC Professional provides a popular update in convenient .pdf format, with embedded links to a wide range of information and media articles as well as the latest gov.uk and CQC guidance. There is a starter pack of key CQC guidance, policy and procedure templates, and the most recent Alerts and Updates.