Category: News

CQC September 2026 update: what care providers need to know CQC is increasing assessment activity and making progress on registration delays. For care providers, its latest Board update is a useful prompt to check whether […]

CQC’s Return to Good inspections are gathering pace across the sector and the pressure on registered managers to be “inspection ready” has never been higher. We recently spoke with a care provider fresh from the process and their […]

The Care Quality Commission is returning to assess NHS GP practices currently rated Good or Outstanding, meaning practices that haven’t been inspected for several years could soon find themselves back under scrutiny. Under the CQC’s Returning to Good and Outstanding Providers […]

On August 20, 2024, Care Management Matters (CMM) hosted a focused event on the Single Assessment Framework, highlighting the recent changes by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the significant issues that have gained public […]

NEW – Care Home Policies Available Now! C4Q have developed a comprehensive set of policies that can be downloaded individually for your Care Home service. In the ever-changing care sector, having clear, up-to-date policies is […]

The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the watchdog for health and social care in England, is under intense scrutiny. A scathing independent review, reported by the BBC on July 26th, 2024, found the regulator “not fit […]

In the dynamic landscape of health and social care, managing staff training effectively is a constant juggling act. Amidst busy shifts and diverse schedules, it’s easy for mandatory training to slip through the cracks. However, […]

Care Home Open Week will soon be upon us and is your opportunity to shine a spotlight on your care home. It’s a national initiative led by Championing Social Care that encourages care homes to […]

Allergy Awareness Week: A Personal Wake-Up Call and Reminder for Care Professionals While Allergy Awareness Week (22-28 April) has passed, I feel it is important to discuss a recent experience that has prompted me to […]