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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 you have to be registered with the CQC to perform phlebotomy or IV therapy?

Laura Wood
Answered by Laura Wood
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Has the NVQ Level 2 in Care been superseded by the Level 2 Diploma?

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Answered by Celia Moulton - Access Skills
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Can a 17-year old become a live-in carer if they have one year’s experience working in a residential home?

Barry Price
Answered by Barry Price
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Is it necessary to re-register a care home if it is downsized?

Barry Price
Answered by Barry Price
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Does a care home have a legal duty to cut and clean residents’ finger nails?

Laura Wood
Answered by Laura Wood
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Do I need to register with CQC if I am helping some elderly people in our community with simple domestic tasks when I’m compensated for our time?

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Answered by Leah Cooke
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Can I provide supported living services as a dom care provider?

Barry Price
Answered by Barry Price
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Is it against the law to send carers who haven’t shadowed to provide care?

Quality Compliance Systems (QCS)
Answered by Quality Compliance Systems (QCS)
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