Adult Social Care

 To mark World Social Work Day, I want to devote this week’s column exclusively to supported living. It is a sector that is so often forgotten about when we talk…

Local authorities in England will be supported by £1.36 billion from the Health and Social Care Levy to pay a fairer rate of care to adult social care providers, the…

The policy of the month in March was the Notice Periods Policy and Procedure. Our team of experts have also reviewed and updated policies such as the Annual Holiday Policy…

Welcome to the second episode of the ‘Inspection inside out’ podcast. This time, Abi will focus on explaining what are qualifications, skills experience and competencies. And what is expected by…

The Chancellor delivered a Spring Statement or mini budget yesterday that aims to put billions of pounds back into the pockets of hard-working people – unveiling a new Tax Plan…

From 6 April 2022, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be reducing the fees for DBS checks. Reductions will apply as follows: [table id=11 /] The fee for the…

A colder than average winter in Europe, a summer without wind and a war in mainland Europe have massively increased demand for energy. In the UK, soaring demand for electricity…

Join Ed Watkinson for a FREE Webinar on ‘What do we know about CQC changes and what will the impact be on your inspection’! Date: 30 March  Time: 11:30am –…