Concerns have been raised that elderly and vulnerable people were being subjected to DNAR decisions without their consent during the pandemic.
Regulation
Only 10% of health and care workers said their employers had investigated their concerns during the pandemic.
The CQC is also running a series of webinars on its strategy and transitional regulatory approach, the first of which will focus on adult social care.
The guidance outlines key factors that CQC expects providers to consider if they offer care for autistic people and/or people with a learning disability.
The business said the news means it can now start recruiting a team of people to help make a difference to people’s lives.
More than 80% of service providers noted problems with people experiencing increased social isolation during lockdown.
Although not mandatory, CQC expects registered care providers in England to register with the Data Security and Protection Toolkit.
CQC research shows that people with long-term health conditions are the most likely to avoid care services due to risk factors around COVID-19
The council has committed £4.4 million to implement new home care contracts to ensure that every care worker receives the London Living Wage.
The CQC has published a statement on when it will roll out its ‘transitional regulatory approach’ to monitoring and what it will involve.