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Obtaining Evidencing and Recording Consent to Personal Care – Support
March 4, 2024
Consent is an integral part to bespoke, person-centred care delivery. Without it, you simply aren’t providing a person-centred service. That said, consent is not always a straightforward process; there are…
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How to Obtain, Evidence and Record Consent to Service User Personal Care/Support Podcast
March 4, 2024
In this podcast Hannah Kelly, Domiciliary Care Specialist, discussed how consent is a key part to bespoke, person–centred care delivery. Without it, you simply aren’t providing a person-centred service. That…
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Latest Social Care Monthly Highlights (March 2024)
March 1, 2024
The policy of the month in March is the Supporting Mental Health Conditions Policy and Procedure. Our team of experts have also reviewed and updated policies such as the Medicines…
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Celebrating the Extraordinary Career of Jackie Pool: A True Dementia Care Champion
February 29, 2024
When reflecting on Jackie Pool, several descriptors spring to mind: innovator, author, teacher, and advocate. Yet, above all, she stands as a true beacon of inspiration. Jackie boasts a remarkable…
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Supporting Individuals with Complex Needs to attend Health Care Visits
February 26, 2024
There may be challenges for service users with complex needs when it comes to visiting healthcare services such as dentists, GPs, clinics. Here are some tips to help service users…
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Personal Care Factsheets
February 20, 2024
Are you frustrated by the challenges your social care staff face in delivering top-quality care? At QCS, we understand the importance of providing social care staff with best practice guidance.…
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Health & Safety Podcast: ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance
February 20, 2024
This month Neil Hughes-Hutchings, Head of Health and Safety at AfterAthena, embarks on the journey that is ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance. We can say it is a collective…
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QCS 12 audit series: Understand why each audit is important and learn how to share your audit actions with the team – Resource 12: Health and Safety
February 19, 2024
Why do we need to complete audits? The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 places general duties on employers to ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, the health,…
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