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The Care Certificate, Statutory & Mandatory Training – where does it all fit?

May 19, 2025
To carry out their roles effectively all staff need to have sufficient and appropriate training, without it there is a risk that staff will be tasked with activities that they do not have the skills to perform.
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The Value of Routines in Dementia Care

May 15, 2025
Why Routines Matter in Daily Life Routines are things that happen regularly, often daily such as washing, dressing, eating, reading the newspaper and going for a walk. Health experts encourage…
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Get on top of Good Governance – Let’s Audit

May 15, 2025
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Learning at Work Week 2025

May 15, 2025
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What Social Care Providers Need to Know About Cyber Security and AI – with Michelle Corrigan

The Care Social Podcast Ep13: What Social Care Providers Need to Know About Cyber Security and AI – with Michelle Corrigan

May 13, 2025
Cyber security is no longer a future concern – it's a challenge facing social care providers right now. In this episode of The Care Social podcast, we speak to Michelle Corrigan, Programme Director at Digital Care Hub and NHS Cyber Leader of the Year, about the real risks – and opportunities – of going digital in social care.
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What are my obligations in relation to third party harassment?

May 6, 2025
On 26 October 2024, new rules came into force, which requires employers to take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent sexual harassment of their employees during their employment (the preventative duty).
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Update – UK Supreme Court Makes Landmark Decision in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers

May 2, 2025
In April 2025, the UK Supreme Court made a landmark decision in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers. In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that in the Equality Act 2010 (the Equality Act), ‘sex’ means a person’s biological sex.
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The Care Social Podcast Ep 12: Giving Pain a Voice: Transforming Pain Management with Tandeep Gill

The Care Social Podcast Ep 12: Giving Pain a Voice: Transforming Pain Management with Tandeep Gill

April 29, 2025
In this episode of The Care Social, we’re joined by Tandeep Gill, who shares how PainChek’s innovative technology is giving a voice to people who cannot verbalise their pain.
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