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Cold Weather Plan for England announced
October 10, 2022
The Government has revealed its Cold Weather Plan for England. The Plan alerts health and social care professionals to the dangers of cold weather and includes measures to help prevent…
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National Insurance tax cut set to save workers hundreds of pounds
October 6, 2022
The 1.25 percentage point rise in National Insurance will be reversed from 6 November, the Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced. The government will also cancel the planned Health and Social…
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Adult care home worker registration in Wales due by October 2022
October 6, 2022
Adult care home workers have until October 2022 to register with Social Care Wales. From that date, it will be mandatory for all adult care home workers in Wales to…
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Social care staff set to benefit from improved training and development opportunities
October 4, 2022
Michelle Roby, Employment law adviser at Napthens, on how the Government plans to increase learning and development opportunities for social care workers. The Government is working with the adult social…
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The CQC is reviewing the timeline for implementing its new regulatory approach
September 28, 2022
The CQC has announced it is ‘reviewing’ the timeline for the introduction of its new single assessment framework. Earlier this year, it announced that all providers should expect to be…
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Government Reveals Plans to Help Cut Energy Bills For Businesses
September 28, 2022
New support for businesses – including care providers – and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills in Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been unveiled by the Government. The…
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CQC strengthens regulation of services for people with a learning disability and autistic people
September 21, 2022
CQC has announced new changes for providers to adhere to when they are applying to register. The move is aimed at improving services for people with a learning disability and…
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Keep an eye out for sight loss signs
September 20, 2022
This week is National Eye Health Week. June Neil, Training and Development Manager, UK Older People Complex Needs Team at RNIB, explains what social care providers can do to help…
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