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THE REGULATORY LANDSCAPE IS RAPIDLY
CHANGING FOR THE SUBSTANCE MISUSE SECTOR
.
Providers who are registered with the CQC face
challenges of a new inspection regime and CQC
ratings. CQC began comprehensive inspections of
independent standalone substance misuse services
in July 2015. However due to the complex nature of
these services, CQC will inspect them without
ratings for the time being.
It has been identified that a ‘one size fits all’
approach will simply not work with this sector, but
CQC are determined to rate substance misuse
services in the future and are working with the
Department of Health to reach this goal. CQC will
also continue to test the viability and scope of
inspecting and separately rating substance misuse
services offered by other providers such as NHS
trusts, GP practices and independent providers that
also offer other services, and are seeking to roll out
their inspection regime once the current inspection cycle ends.
For the time being, CQC will inspect substance misuse services if any risks are
identified. As regulatory scope grows, it is likely that more substance misuse
services will be captured under the scrutiny of CQC.
Amid this plethora of change and uncertainty, it is important that you seek
legal help to ensure your service is not adversely affected and through our new
column in DDN, we’re here to answer all your burning legal questions.
• Do you have questions about whether your service needs to be
registered with CQC?
• Is your service under scrutiny after an inquest?
• Are you confused and struggling with the demands of multiple
regulatory involvement of your service?
Do fire your questions at us, whether they’re related to employment matters or
other professional matters – we’re here to help.
Email your questions to
Ridouts LLP is a practice of health and social care lawyers with expertise on
dealing with regulators,
In the first of a new series
of legal columns for DDN,
Amina Uddin
of Ridouts
guides you through
CQC issues
Through
the maze
‘It has been
identified
that a “one
size fits all”
approach
will simply
not work
with this
sector...’
LegaL eye
