Category: NHS,GMC & CQC Investigations

By Errol Archer, Consultant Solicitor-Advocate at BMA Law CQC’s current direction of travel regarding primary care inspections should be welcomed by general practice. The regulator is resurrecting its former approach, including more frequent inspections, clearer sector-specific expectations, and more professional judgement, rather than an overly mechanistic scoring system. For GP practices, the key development is that CQC is proposing a return to the use of…

by Lisa Nabou Why is an apology such a big deal in the context of a patient complaint?   Many years ago, I was handed an apology on a sheet of paper. The note read, in large flowery writing using a black fountain pen on the top two lines of a faintly lined sheet of A4, something like this: ‘Dear Lisa, we apologise if you…

Can health workers be forced to vaccinate? The biggest vaccination programme in NHS history has been launched across England, with delivery to employees in the health and social sector a top priority. This is a momentous event and a huge moment in the battle with COVID-19, but it’s not without complications. The government have now announced that COVID-19 vaccinations are to become compulsory for staff…