Adult Social Care

Are we expecting too much from our Homecare staff? Those in the industry have been aware for some time that our care and support staff are being increasingly pressured to…

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has long been the standard bearer for evidence based best practice guidance for the National Health Service (NHS). Last year it…

Ensuring the safety and welfare of our Service Users is at the heart of everything we do each day. Protecting and safeguarding their welfare whilst encouraging a level of independence…

When I hear that ‘Homecare agency 101’ has told people they guarantee call times I have to wonder why on earth they would make such promises. Because what I don’t…

I have worked in social care for a number of years and have found there to be one major negative aspect. As a Homecare worker you are regularly visiting Service…

Putting together a report in response to a safeguarding allegation can be a difficult and daunting task. Where do you start? I always start my reports by giving some context…

Another Year ends and a new one begins It is the time of year when everyone is thinking about the New Year ahead, committing themselves to resolutions that will last…

This week the CQC have published the results of their Provider Feedback survey undertaken with Adult Social Care providers from October 2013. Providers were encouraged to engage with the CQC…