We have amended the National Guidance document 4.4h Using External Providers and Facilities to point out that the limit of public liability insurance for providers that hold the LOtC Quality Badge can be found on the Quality Badge website.

We have also changed 8p Provider Statement  so that the questions about public liability insurance are directed only at providers that do not hold the Quality Badge.

We have revised the National Guidance documents 4.4h Using External Providers and Facilities, 4.4f Checklist – Assessing a Provider and 8p Provider Statement.  The revisions clarify the guidance about accreditation and explain why you should not ask for a provider’s risk assessments.

We have also added a new section to 4.4h Using External Providers and Facilities about working with provider staff, which links closely with our new guidance about roles and responsibilities in 4.2a Group Management and Supervision.