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Monthly H&S Review – October 2022: Environmental Sustainability

November 1, 2022
Download our monthly Health and Safety review for October 2022 on ‘Environment Sustainability’ by our partner, Napthens here DOWNLOAD NOW Alternatively, read it here: The environmental management system standard ISO…
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Adult social care vacancies reach a record high, a report suggests

October 28, 2022
The number of vacant posts in adult social care have increased to a record 165,000, an increase of 52% in one year. Key findings from Skills for Care annual ‘The…
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Webinar Catchup: The New CQC Single Assessment Framework: What do I need to know?

October 28, 2022
With the CQC well on their way to the full roll-out of a new CQC single assessment framework, Ed Watkinson, Residential Care & Inspection Specialist, discusses what the changes will…
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Care workers face further poverty unless pay improves

October 26, 2022
Care home workers are more likely to live in poverty and deprivation than the average UK worker, according to a new report by the Health Foundation. Even before the cost…
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All care homes in Wales to be given a guide on older people’s rights  

October 24, 2022
Every care home in Wales is set to receive a new guide explaining the rights of older people when they are moving into and living in a care home. Living…
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FREE WEBINAR – The New CQC Single Assessment Framework: What do I need to know?

October 19, 2022
The CQC are well on their way to the full roll-out of a new single assessment framework, so Ed Watkinson, Residential Care & Inspection Specialist, will be bringing you a…
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Free Microsoft Training for adult social care staff

October 19, 2022
Still unsure how to use Excel or not very confident using Teams, but want to improve your skills? Well help is at hand. Digital Social Care has teamed up with…
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NHS Digital sets out 8 cyber security tips for health and social care workers

October 18, 2022
As Cyber Security Awareness Month continues, tips from an NHS expert have been released for health and social care workers. Mike Fell, NHS Digital’s Executive Director of National Cyber Security…
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