Adult Social Care

When it comes to fire safety management, the authorities are turning up the heat. Fire safety risk management should always be high on the agenda for organisations in the care…

As a social care provider you may well become involved in a coroner’s inquest, which can understandably be a daunting process. Thankfully there are some simple steps to bear in…

In October 2020, CQC produced a report reviewing restraint, seclusion and segregation in care services for people with a mental health condition, a learning disability or autism titled “Out of…

One of the key points on the Brexit agenda was migration, and for the UK to have more control over its borders. Now that Brexit has finally happened, a new…

Download here the latest factsheet by our partner, Royds Withy King. It reviews the ‘Because we all care’ campaign by CQC & Healthwatch.  Download Now Alternatively, you can read the…

Care providing businesses will have noted with interest the unanimous decision of the Supreme Court to dismiss the appeals of the Claimant in the Tomlinson-Blake v Mencap case. The court…

A contract of employment can be fragmented if there is a service provision change under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”) The Employment Appeals Tribunal (“EAT”)…

When things go wrong in your service, you may need to create a CQC action plan. That is why our partner, Royds Withy King has put together a guide on…