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Welcome to our ‘Ask the Care Specialists’, your one-stop portal for social care-related questions. Our team of specialists will try to answer as many of your Social Care questions as possible.

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Is a care home in the UK allowed to change the resident’s doctor’s surgeries without notifying the family?

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How can I get domiciliary care contracts?

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Is there a legal requirement for the time taken to have a care plan in place for new carers attending a client?

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If working for a care agency, is it acceptable to ask the agency if I can provide sit in care for a relative?

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What should the water temperature be in domiciliary care and who is responsible for checking it?

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What insurance do I need when setting up a domiciliary care business and who provides this?

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What are the rules and regulations about employing overseas nursing staff when setting up a nursing agency and do I need to register with the CQC?

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What qualifications do care staff need to give out medication?

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