20 May 2022 Blog New refreshed guidance on the professional duty of candour All healthcare professionals have a duty of candour – this is the professional duty to be open and honest with their colleagues, employers, professional regulators and relevant organisations when things go wrong... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
16 May 2022 Blog Queen’s speech: health and care specific announcements The Government’s commitment, announced in the Queen’s speech, to bring forward new mental health legislation is welcome news. There are also a number of other Bills announced which will be of interest to the wider health and care sector... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
16 May 2022 Blog CQC finds a lot more to be done on restraint, segregation and seclusion review Since the CQC published its Out of sight – who cares? report in October 2020, which looked at the use of restraint, seclusion and segregation in care services, the regulator has published its second report commenting on the progress achieved so far and the areas where further work is still needed... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
16 May 2022 Blog Queen’s speech promises legislation to reform the Mental Health Act In last week’s (10 May 2022) Queen’s speech, the Government announced its plans to publish draft legislation to reform the Mental Health Act in England and Wales... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read