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Discover the latest insights and updates from across the Adult Social Care sector. Our dedicated space brings you a curated selection of articles, news, and best practice guidance to keep you informed and connected. Explore our categories to easily find the content that matters to you.

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New Inspection Methodology for Scotland

August 12, 2016
The Care Inspectorate systems are changing in several ways from this year. Inspecting care services in Scotland will have a new methodology, new and simpler reporting formats, and will be…
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Prepare to Succeed: Induction Training for Social Care Workers

August 12, 2016
“By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail…” So goes the Benjamin Franklin inspired adage, and it appears to be true in all walks of life. Preparation is key…
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“It’s been wonderful, how do they manage to do it all?”

August 12, 2016
Watching a video SCIE produced as part of research for HC-One, I was struck by this comment from Doreen, “It’s been wonderful, how do they manage to do it all?”…
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Announcing a new partnership between QCS and SCIE

August 10, 2016
PRESS RELEASE Support for care providers to help move beyond compliance and create real improvement It can be a daunting prospect to think about your responsibilities if you’re a care…
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Turning Tide – New Models of Care

August 7, 2016
As the world changes and the delivery of care moves to fit, how are CQC’s processes keeping up-to-date with new models of care whilst wrestling a bureaucratic system? Rule Breaker…
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The Importance of Conducting Right to Work Checks

August 7, 2016
Recent immigration raids by Home Office officials at Byron Burger restaurants across London, which resulted in the detention of 35 individuals, have brought an employer’s duty to complete Right to…
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Should we Support More People with Learning Disabilities to get a Job?

August 7, 2016
Only 7% of people with learning disabilities are currently in paid employment, while 65% of people with learning disabilities want to work. (NHS Learning Disability Toolkit, NHS England, 2015) We…
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Eating and Drinking Well: Supporting People Living with Dementia

August 7, 2016
In this week’s Nutrition blog, we are looking at some great new tools developed by a research team from Bournemouth University to help care staff provide good nutritional and hydration…
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