Ask the Care Specialists
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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Have you got a social care question that you just can't find the answer to? Our team of sector specialists are here to provide you with easy-to-understand top tips on a wide range of topics, from dementia, mental health to employment law or every day operational queries to help you deliver outstanding care.
Our specialists will try to answer as many of your questions as possible, giving priority to frequently asked questions and questions regarding current events and trends. To learn more about the team visit: https://www.qcs.co.uk/team/
Please note that our specialists cannot offer answers to matters requiring legal advice. If your matter concerns a specific service provider, please contact the CQC. If your query relates to someone who is at risk of harm or in danger you must follow your local safeguarding procedures.
Latest Questions
I want to open my own care home for people with a learning disability – where do I start?
I want to open my own care home for people with a learning disability. I have no revenue but years of experience in care. I have successfully managed a care home for the private sector. I have qualifications in management and want to provide the best care. Where can I start?
Is a carer who is shadowing allowed to visit clients alone?
Can I ask if a carer is on shadowing, is she allowed to visit clients on her own? Where clients are double-up calls for hoisting, should there be 2 carers, not 1 carer and the shadowing carer only?
Is it acceptable for two young people in a supported living service to have a relationship?
Is it acceptable for two young people in a supported living service to have a relationship?
Can care staff refuse to have the COVID vaccine?
I am a manager of a care home and my home is due to get the vaccinations next week, 2 of my staff have said they will refuse. What should I do
Differences between a registered manager of a supported living service to a registered manager in dom care?
Question: What do you consider to be the differences, the high risks, and challenges in being a registered manager of a supported living service to that of being a registered manager for a domiciliary care service?
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