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Upcoming Changes to the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates from 1 April 2022

March 2, 2022
Nikita Passi, Solicitor at Napthens outlines the new rates and what businesses need to do now before 1 April 2022. The Government has announced the new National Minimum Wage (“NMW”)…
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ACAS updates bereavement advice

March 2, 2022
Alexandra Stanton, Trainee Solicitor at Napthens looks at the latest bereavement advice from ACAS aimed at helping employers handle these difficult situations in a supportive and compassionate way. In February…
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International Women’s Day – Gender Equality

March 1, 2022
With International Women’s Day fast approaching, Stephanie Wiggans, Solicitor at Napthens, encourages all employers to look at what more can be done in the workplace to support women and  to…
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Immigration Rules Relaxed for Health and Care Workers

February 28, 2022
New rules have kicked in which means it will be quicker, cheaper and easier for social care employers to recruit eligible workers to fill vital gaps. Angela Barnes, Senior Associate…
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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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