The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has now implemented its new Single Assessment Framework for, including, GP surgeries. Are you ready and prepared for the changes and for CQC inspections under the new Single Assessment Framework? We look at the changes and what GP...
Drawing on GPhC data, we look at what the main causes of poor performance in pharmacies are and how our services can drive regulatory improvement. Standards which play a key part in a pharmacy’s overall performance The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) sets...
Clinical governance is the system through which pharmacists are accountable for continuously improvement and safeguarding high standards of care. What does good clinical governance in pharmacies look like, and why is it important? With pharmacies increasingly...
Individual pharmacy professionals working in various roles and capacities such as SIs, RPs, or PIPs may have played a role in the system failings. The GPhC considers it not to be in the public interest to allow the pharmacy professional who has potentially played a...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) can cancel your registration at any time, for a single location or your entire registration. This might render you unable to trade. We look at the CQC’s powers, how you can respond or defence yourself, and actions you might take to...
Healthcare law is particularly complex and subject to extensive legislation and regulatory requirements. This certainly applies to dealings with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Challenging the CQC is often a daunting prospect for many GP practices because dealing...