01-26-2017, 11:35 AM
This is what was in the email-
We were recently subjected to an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and they have said that we must speak with our patient’s GP before prescribing the weak opioids, codeine and dihydrocodeine. I want to reassure you that we are rigorously challenging this decision and have employed a team of expert lawyers to fight the case on our behalf. We have taken the decision to suspend the ability to order any opioid pain relief for the present due to the restrictions placed on us by the CQC and the difficulties surrounding contacting GPs.
It is clearly outside CQC’s remit to dictate that a patient’s own GP must be involved in our prescribing practice. The CQC cannot restrict people’s entitlement to seek medication from a registered and qualified medical clinician of their choosing. Neither is it the CQC’s role to second guess the prescribing decisions of qualified and registered medical clinicians. It is also not the job of the CQC to prevent patients from accessing medical assistance on the basis they are not registered with a GP. There is no legal requirement for people to be registered with a GP.
In order to help prevent this type of heavy handed approach becoming the norm we encourage you to make your feelings known about the CQCs decision by completing the form and emailing it to HSCA_Representations@cqc.org.uk
Details to complete on the form are our reference number MRR1-3244130932, Regulated activity - ‘Treatment of disease, disorder or injury’, and the Date of Notice - 19/01/17.
You can also write a direct email quoting the above reference number, regulated activity and date of notice to HSCA_Representations@cqc.org.uk
If you prefer to use the phone then call the CQC on 03000 616 161 and ask to speak with Janet Ortega.
Thank you so much for your support and help in this matter.
So there you go,i only used them the once so it wont have a massive effect on me,for others though it will,sad state of affairs indeed.
We were recently subjected to an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and they have said that we must speak with our patient’s GP before prescribing the weak opioids, codeine and dihydrocodeine. I want to reassure you that we are rigorously challenging this decision and have employed a team of expert lawyers to fight the case on our behalf. We have taken the decision to suspend the ability to order any opioid pain relief for the present due to the restrictions placed on us by the CQC and the difficulties surrounding contacting GPs.
It is clearly outside CQC’s remit to dictate that a patient’s own GP must be involved in our prescribing practice. The CQC cannot restrict people’s entitlement to seek medication from a registered and qualified medical clinician of their choosing. Neither is it the CQC’s role to second guess the prescribing decisions of qualified and registered medical clinicians. It is also not the job of the CQC to prevent patients from accessing medical assistance on the basis they are not registered with a GP. There is no legal requirement for people to be registered with a GP.
In order to help prevent this type of heavy handed approach becoming the norm we encourage you to make your feelings known about the CQCs decision by completing the form and emailing it to HSCA_Representations@cqc.org.uk
Details to complete on the form are our reference number MRR1-3244130932, Regulated activity - ‘Treatment of disease, disorder or injury’, and the Date of Notice - 19/01/17.
You can also write a direct email quoting the above reference number, regulated activity and date of notice to HSCA_Representations@cqc.org.uk
If you prefer to use the phone then call the CQC on 03000 616 161 and ask to speak with Janet Ortega.
Thank you so much for your support and help in this matter.
So there you go,i only used them the once so it wont have a massive effect on me,for others though it will,sad state of affairs indeed.