Tips of the month August 2019
We provide weekly tips based on common queries which come through to us from London GPs and practice teams. These are shared via social media and collated for this newsletter.
CQC notification timeframes:
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) August 14, 2019
• Changes to statement of purpose: within 28 days.
• Planned absences for 28+ days: 28 days before absence begins.
• Emergency absence: within 5 working days of the start of absence.
• Return to work from an absence: within 7 days.#tipsoftheweek
(1/3) You must notify the CQC of any events, incidents and changes that may affect people using the service, including, but not limited to:
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) August 12, 2019
• New partner joining or leaving.
• Changes of provider for an activity.
• Changes of a registered manager.#tipoftheweek
Last updated : 15 Aug 2019(3/3)
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) August 12, 2019
• Absence and return of individual providers or registered manager after 28 days.
• Death of patient (regulated activity).
• Death of provider.
• Police involvement.
• An event resulting in services not running safely or properly.
• Partnership change.#tipoftheweek
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