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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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Do I need to register with the CQC if employing support workers to help carry out treatment plans?

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What should I do or say to a visiting professional who turns up to my care home and is either unvaccinated or refusing to guarantee vaccination?

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What should I do if a service user’s mother said she gave him some sleeping tablets because he couldn’t sleep?

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How can I help a service user who is constipated but refuses to take laxatives and eat the recommended diet?

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What is the guidance regarding the use of lap belts on wheelchairs in care homes?

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How can I access the outcome of recent inspections of a home where our relative is a long-term resident in England?

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Can the Nominated Individual take over when the Registered Manager of a care agency leaves?

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What is the timescale for completing a care plan for a new resident?

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