DHSC (Capacity Tracker) update: Enforcement of information requirements under section 277A of the Health and Social Care Act 2012

This is an update from DHSC on the enforcement of the Adult Social Care Provider Information Provisions.

The Adult Social Care Information (Enforcement) Regulations 2022 were commenced on 1 December 2022.

DHSC has published enforcement guidance setting out what will happen if a provider does not update their data monthly via Capacity Tracker, as outlined in the guidance on data collection. New guidance has also been added to the page detailing the non-mandated data items collected for operational support.

The Formal Notice of a mandate has also been updated to reflect the current list of mandated data items.

The enforcement process will focus on supporting providers to comply with the information requirements, with financial penalties normally a last resort. 

Please also see the link below.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-social-care-provider-information-provisions-data-enforcement/adult-social-care-provider-information-provisions-guidance-for-providers-on-data-enforcement