Adult Social Care

UK Malnutrition Awareness Week (UKMAW) 2022 takes place from 10 – 16 October. Now in its fifth year, the week led by BAPEN and the Malnutrition Task Force, aims to…

The Government has revealed its Cold Weather Plan for England. The Plan alerts health and social care professionals to the dangers of cold weather and includes measures to help prevent…

The policy of the month in September was the Accessible Information Standard (AIS) Policy and Procedure. Our team of experts have also reviewed and updated policies such as the Coronavirus…

The 1.25 percentage point rise in National Insurance will be reversed from 6 November, the Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced. The government will also cancel the planned Health and Social…

National Insurance, the Employment Bill and industrial action are just some of the key issues being addressed by the new PM Liz Truss. Megan Parker, Trainee Solicitor at Napthens, outlines…

Michelle Roby, Employment law adviser at Napthens, on how the Government plans to increase learning and development opportunities for social care workers. The Government is working with the adult social…

The CQC has announced it is ‘reviewing’ the timeline for the introduction of its new single assessment framework. Earlier this year, it announced that all providers should expect to be…

New support for businesses – including care providers – and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills in Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been unveiled by the Government. The…