Adult Social Care

How to reduce workplace violence With incidents of violence and aggression under-reported within the health and social care sectors, Sarah J Baker, Solicitor Apprentice at Napthens provides steps for you…

The policy of the month in April was the Risk Management Policy and Procedure. Our team of experts have also reviewed and updated policies such as the NHS Data Opt-Out…

The impact of the cost of rising fuel or energy bills on domiciliary providers has been highlighted in new research. A survey conducted by the Homecare Association revealed that 95%…

Rachel Griffiths, Human Rights and Mental Capacity Consultant to Quality Compliance Systems (QCS), the leading provider of content, guidance and standards for the social care sector, discusses what the new…

The UK Caldicott Guardian Council, in partnership with the National Data Guardian (NDG) and Health Education England, has published two more sessions to help health and social care workers understand…

In September 2020, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) commissioned a special report, which looked at Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) best practice. The study, entitled ‘COVID-19 Insight: Issue 4’ also…

Last month, I wrote about the multitude of challenges faced by supported living services – a subject that I am very passionate about. This week, I’d like focus on supported…

It is time to #CelebrateSocialCare! Following the Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection on 17 March 2022, and as the public restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic are lifted, our partner,…