Safeguarding people - Care Quality Commission
Nov 16, 2022 · Safeguarding means protecting people's health, wellbeing and human rights, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It's fundamental to high-quality health and social care.
Regulation 13: Safeguarding service users from abuse and …
Aug 11, 2023 · When people who use services make allegations of abuse, or actually experience abuse, they must receive the support they need. Where allegations of abuse are substantiated, providers must take action to redress the abuse and take the necessary steps to ensure the abuse is not repeated.
Allegations of abuse (safeguarding) - Care Quality Commission
Mar 12, 2024 · How to notify us. There are 2 ways you can tell us about an allegation of abuse. Notify us online: new CQC portal. Use the online form: Allegations of abuse (safeguarding). Create an account or sign in to notify us using the new CQC provider portal. Email a Word form.
Understanding CQC Regulation 13: Safeguarding Service Users …
Jun 13, 2024 · The Care Quality Commission (CQC) sets out a comprehensive framework for health and social care providers to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, compassionate, and high-quality care. Among these regulations, Regulation 13 stands prominent as it specifically focuses on safeguarding service users from abuse and improper treatment.
Safeguarding - NHS England
Jun 22, 2023 · Safeguarding is defined by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as: ‘ …protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect’.
Statement on CQC's Role and Responsibilities for Safeguarding
This statement reflects the legislative position on safeguarding adults at risk and vulnerable children, and reflects CQC’s methodology for health and care services. The statement is supported by more detailed guidance in the ‘Inspector handbook on safeguarding’.
Safeguarding - Care Quality Commission
Feb 22, 2024 · People are supported to understand safeguarding, what being safe means to them, and how to raise concerns when they don’t feel safe, or they have concerns about the safety of other people. There are effective systems, processes and practices to make sure people are protected from abuse and neglect.
List Of CQC Regulations And What They Mean - Care Learning
May 6, 2024 · Regulation 18 mandates that service providers must inform the Care Quality Commission (CQC) about incidents affecting user safety, security, or well-being. This includes serious injuries, abuse allegations, emergencies requiring intervention, and any situation hindering safe service delivery.
Preparing for CQC assessment: Safeguarding adults - resource for ...
Jun 10, 2024 · Understanding from both quantitative and qualitative data what happens with safeguarding concerns and conversion to statutory safeguarding enquiries. The NHS Digital Safeguarding Annual...
Safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk in the NHS
Jun 24, 2024 · Safeguarding requires openness, advocacy, transparency and trust. The publication of the Francis Inquiry report recommended that a statutory duty should be introduced for healthcare providers to be open with people when things go wrong; this duty is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).