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Lone working and health and safety requirements
February 28, 2022
Lone working is something we commonly associate with domiciliary care. But there are also many lone workers in residential care settings too. They may be delivery drivers, security guards, cleaners…
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Is there a role for remote surveillance in care settings?
February 28, 2022
Several recent abuse scandals in the social care sector have ignited the debate as to whether CCTV cameras should be installed in residential, domiciliary and supported living settings. The CQC…
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Post Storm Damage Assessment in 12 Easy Tips
February 22, 2022
Our QCS expert Barry Price provides some timely tips on what care providers can do to ensure their premises are safe after the recent storms. As storm Franklin continues to…
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Skills for Care’s new Inspection Toolkit is here
February 21, 2022
Access this interactive resource of good and outstanding care that will help you to meet CQC expectations. ACCESS NOW Skills for Care supports regulated providers to understand practical ways to…
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National Insurance Rates are rising from April 2022
February 21, 2022
Brian Boggie, MAAT, of 2B Accounting and Business Solution explains what the new rates mean for you. You can download the factsheet below Download Now From 6 April 2022 to…
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Why ‘care hotels’ are not the answer
February 18, 2022
If you ever find yourself looking for a hotel, I’m sure you will have at some point used review sites to find a place to stay. Here are two reviews…
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CQC issues statement on lifting visitor restrictions in care homes
February 17, 2022
The CQC has issued a statement that urges care homes to follow government guidance that lifts visiting restrictions in care homes. The Department of Health and Social Care released new guidance on…
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How to support people living with dementia at an exploratory level
February 11, 2022
This article, the third in a series of four, explores how carers and activity providers can achieve and maintain a sense of wellbeing for individuals living with moderate dementia. In…
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