The Health and Social Care Team at Gordons Partnership is experienced in representing nurses referred to the NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council) by statutory agencies or members of the public under...
In an article for Driven by Health, Lucy Bowker, Health & Social Care Solicitor at Gordons Partnership, emphasises the importance for healthcare providers to proactively prepare for the future...
If the election is tomorrow there is not enough time: Susan Hunneyball Chemist & Druggist
Healthcare
26 July 2024
These were the words of the representative from the DHSC who came to talk about the government’s response to the hub and spoke consultation at the Pharmacy Law and Ethics Association event on 14...
In this Webinar, Steven Holmes hosts Neil Grant, Partner at Gordons Partnership, and Simon Cavadino, former CQC Inspector and Director at The Woodberry Partnership, to discuss the latest...
CQC Notices of Proposal: What they are and how providers can respond
Health & Social Care
28 June 2024
CQC has a wide range of enforcement powers at its disposal and it is not afraid to take serious action in response to perceived areas of non-compliance. Recent figures on CQC inspection findings...
Ofsted’s Regulation of Supported Accommodation services: Inspection and Enforcement
Health & Social Care
27 June 2024
The supported accommodation sector comprises all providers accommodating a child or care leaver aged 16 or 17 within an accommodation setting or placement. Historically, the supported accommodation...
The beginning of 2024 has seen some fundamental changes in the services that pharmacies provide and who provides them. There have been three big headlines:
1 – The introduction of the Pharmacy...
Why is CQC’s New Inspection Regime Not Fit For Purpose?
Health & Social Care
24 June 2024
In our latest report covering CQC’s troublesome Single Assessment Framework, we invited former inspector and registration assessor for CQC, Simon Cavadino to give his thoughts on why the new...
Ofsted Enforcement Against Children’s Homes – What Can Ofsted Disclose To Local Authorities?
Health & Social Care
6 June 2024
The subject of this blog relates to Ofsted’s legal obligations to disclose information to local authorities about enforcement action taken by it against children’s home providers and...
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 (“the LTA 1927”) contains numerous provisions that relate to improvements and alterations carried out by tenants – including a right for a tenant (under...
