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Serious misconduct or mismanagement

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Serious misconduct or mismanagement

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CQC Glossary of terms used in the guidance for providers and managers

Care Quality Commission
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Behaviour that would constitute a breach of any duty, responsibility, legislation/enactment relevant to meeting these regulations or their component parts. "Serious misconduct" may include assault, fraud and theft or breaches of professional duties or codes of practice. "Mismanagement" may include mismanaging funds and/or not adhering to recognised practice, guidance or processes regarding care quality within which the individual is meant to work. These are not exhaustive lists.

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