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  The RISCA will be introducing defined responsibilities for providers, responsible individuals (RI) and managers. At one time the thinking was that the Act was going to establish the responsibilities…

Showing Well Led and Caring support in emotional or traumatic circumstances Memories I was reminded yesterday of when my husband went in for an operation last year, he had just…

March saw the publication of the new Parental Leave Policy and Procedure for QCS members. There is generally a lot of confusion around the types of family leave which are…

This week’s blog looks at the recent headlines such as Diet drinks TRIPLE your risk of stroke and dementia – and are FAR more dangerous than drinks sweetened with sugar…

The Government in Scotland is, after extensive consultation, at the last stage of implementing new standards to which all care services will be expected to conform. To date, consultation has…

Explore how RISCA shifts focus to outcomes over standards, with key concerns around room sizes, en-suites, and impact on care home viability in Wales.

This is my final article (for the time being!) about the changes proposed to the Mental Capacity Act (MCA). The biggest is the introduction of a new framework to replace…

Last week saw a rise in the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) which is the minimum to which employers must pay their employees for working. It…