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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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My DBS check has not come back but my employer says I can still work?

Lindsay Rees
Answered by Lindsay Rees
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Do I need to register with CQC as a self-employed carer to hire a full-time carer to help me out?

Quality Compliance Systems (QCS)
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Does a charity day centred need to be CQC registered?

Ed Watkinson
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On what grounds can I refuse to be trained in medication administration?

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What are the legal requirements for breaks when doing a 12.5 hour shift three to four times per week?

Chris King
Answered by Chris King
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How regularly do I need to check the PIN numbers of our registered nurses who are working within our care home?

Lindsay Rees
Answered by Lindsay Rees
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Can a nurse phlebotomist take blood from the back of the hand?

Lindsay Rees
Answered by Lindsay Rees
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Is physical checks always necessary at nights with the residents?

Barry Price
Answered by Barry Price
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