Department of Health and Social Care -
The government is seeking views on removing the expiry date of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and replacing it with a five-yearly review. It is also seeking views on proposed amendments to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations relating to: treatment (not first aid) in a sports ground or gymnasium; temporary arrangements to deliver medical care (not first aid) at sporting or cultural events; and introducing a new requirement to notify CQC of the use of restraint, segregation and seclusion in mental health units. This consultation closes at 11:59pm on 21 June 2024.