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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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QCS set to launch new podcast for registered managers

February 28, 2022
Meet Abi Spence, the voice behind our new monthly podcast aimed to help individuals that want to become registered managers or providers. How are we feeling? Overwhelmed. That is a…
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FREE WEBINAR: Managing Fire Safety – Catchup

February 24, 2022
Designed to ensure you’re fully aware of your legal duties and responsibilities and have a suitable, pragmatic action plan in place to stay safe and on the right side of…
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Podcast: The CQC Application – Register a Supported Living Service with the CQC

February 24, 2022
Our latest Podcast is designed to support customers with CQC application and provides useful tips to help make a successful application to the CQC if you want to run a…
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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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