In this edition of In Conversation with Ridouts, the firm's directors discuss situations where providers of health and social care might find themselves in need to legal support and explain how having such support can lead to more effective resolutions of regulatory, contractual or even criminal disputes.
Our solicitors Caroline Barker, Samantha Cox and Laura Paton discuss how health and social care providers might encounter inquests and what they should do when they become involved in such a case.
Ridouts lawyers Laura Paton , Anna Maria Lemmer and Jenny Wilde discuss CQC enforcement action and how health and social care providers can best manage this.
Paul Ridout, Laura Paton and Jenny Wilde (all lawyers at Ridouts) discuss the importance of challenging regulator inspection reports and how providers of health and social care services can give themselves the best chance of forcing amendments to inaccurate reports.
Solicitors Paul Ridout, Jenny Wilde and Anna Maria Lemmer discuss how providers of health and social care services can manage safeguarding investigations and ensure that their businesses are prepared for scrutiny.
Lawyers from Ridouts discuss the Care Standards Tribunal and try to provide tips on how to navigate this legal process to providers of health and social care services.
Jenny Wilde, Paul Ridout and Laura Paton discuss the Care Quality Commission's approach to the registration of learning disability services and how this is having an effect on the sector.
Directors Paul Ridout and Jenny Wilde discuss the implication of the CMA's increased involvement in the health and social care sector and examine ways that providers can review their existing contracts in order to avoid scrutiny and criticism.