Exclusive: Care watchdog to roll-out new ‘provider welfare’ training amid wellbeing fears

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is developing new training for its inspectors “to help support and protect provider welfare”, The Care Home Environment has learned.

The move has come amid fears in the sector over the potential harm caused to registered managers’ mental health during CQC inspections, and a call on the regulator to roll out fresh training for its inspectors alongside implementation of its new framework and increased inspection drive.

A group of Kent registered managers are to hold a suicide awareness event this month hosted by Trisha King, manager of the first luxury care home from new operator Dunham Care - Herne Bay Manor - and Kim Carter, of training provider the Learning Curve Group.

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