12 Jan, 2024 Awaab's Law - consultation now out By Suzanne Gregson On 9 January 2024, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities released its long-awaited consultation on Awaab’s Law, which...
13 Dec, 2023 Changes to Ofsted’s post-inspection arrangements and complaints handling By Molly Quinney Tim Coolican Lorna Kenyon-Pain Following the tragic death of Ruth Perry, Ofsted commenced a consultation, proposing to change its post-inspection arrangements. Ofsted...
05 Dec, 2023 Closure of mouse infested care home highlights the need for a holistic approach to health and safety By Molly Quinney Chiltern View Care Home, a residential care home that was registered to provide personal care for up to 36 people, was closed by the CQC,...
18 Aug, 2023 Higher-risk building registration - Don't forget the deadline! By Elizabeth Massey The regulatory team at Anthony Collins has been paying close attention to developments in building safety law, most notably under the...
11 Aug, 2023 Consumer standards consultation – a holistic approach to safety? By Lorna Kenyon-Pain Molly Quinney Late last month, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) opened the consumer standards consultation. The outcome of the consultation will...
10 Aug, 2023 Consultation update: Expansion of Ofsted's powers By Lorna Kenyon-Pain Elizabeth Massey Freya Cassia We have been closely following the announcements and updates relating to Ofsted’s regulation of supported accommodation for 16 and...
27 Jul, 2023 Regulatory round-up: Care and housing prosecutions update 2023 By Freya Cassia We have just published our most recent prosecutions update which comments on some of the regulatory trends we have been seeing over the...
19 Jul, 2023 CQC focus on workforce wellbeing By Lorna Kenyon-Pain Tim Coolican Elizabeth Massey The CQC recently sought responses from providers and professionals working in the health and social care sector on what workforce...
24 May, 2023 CCTV and the provision of care - the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman gives its view By Lorna Kenyon-Pain Those receiving care and support and their families sometimes choose to install video and audio recording equipment that captures the...
03 May, 2023 Care Inspectorate Wales to introduce a new ratings system for Welsh care providers - how to prepare By Freya Cassia Care providers in Wales will soon be given ratings as the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) continues to prepare for its pilot scheme. The...
11 Apr, 2023 Failure to report sexual abuse to be made Illegal? By Molly Quinney Last year, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), made a number of recommendations to the Government, urging...
06 Apr, 2023 Building and fire safety reform – 6 April, more than just the start of the bank holiday weekend? By Lorna Kenyon-Pain Elizabeth Massey Our blog last month advised that the window for registering higher-risk buildings (“HRBs”) was due to open in April 2023, with the...