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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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Where can I find out what the CQC advise on certain things such as DBS checks?

Tracy Green
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Is it legal to wake a resident up to give them medication?

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Answered by Philippa Shirtcliffe
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Does a day centre for adults with disabilities need to be registered for personal care provision?

Barry Price
Answered by Barry Price
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I am a Registered Nurse and Care Home Manager. Will my PIN be affected if I will work in a residential care home as a manager? Will I have enough practice hours to revalidate?

Laura Wood
Answered by Laura Wood
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Is it necessary to register with the CQC when setting up an introductory live-in care service?

Barry Price
Answered by Barry Price
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I want to open my own care home for people with a learning disability – where do I start?

Laura Wood
Answered by Laura Wood
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Are we still reporting Friends and Family Test for NHS contract holders?

Tracy Green
Answered by Tracy Green
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Is it optional for our staff to take Lateral Flow Tests?

Tracy Green
Answered by Tracy Green
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