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Cold Weather Plan for England announced

October 10, 2022
The Government has revealed its Cold Weather Plan for England. The Plan alerts health and social care professionals to the dangers of cold weather and includes measures to help prevent…
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Latest Social Care Monthly Highlights (September – October 2022)

October 10, 2022
The policy of the month in September was the Accessible Information Standard (AIS) Policy and Procedure. Our team of experts have also reviewed and updated policies such as the Coronavirus…
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National Insurance tax cut set to save workers hundreds of pounds

October 6, 2022
The 1.25 percentage point rise in National Insurance will be reversed from 6 November, the Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced. The government will also cancel the planned Health and Social…
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Adult care home worker registration in Wales due by October 2022

October 6, 2022
Adult care home workers have until October 2022 to register with Social Care Wales. From that date, it will be mandatory for all adult care home workers in Wales to…
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 PM Liz Truss: which HR issues will she prioritise?

October 4, 2022
National Insurance, the Employment Bill and industrial action are just some of the key issues being addressed by the new PM Liz Truss. Megan Parker, Trainee Solicitor at Napthens, outlines…
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Social care staff set to benefit from improved training and development opportunities

October 4, 2022
Michelle Roby, Employment law adviser at Napthens, on how the Government plans to increase learning and development opportunities for social care workers. The Government is working with the adult social…
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FREE WEBINAR – Overseas recruitment the right way

October 4, 2022
With over 165,000 vacancies in the UK’s adult social care industry, have you considered alternative recruitment methods? We, along with Napthens LLP, bring you a FREE Webinar on ‘Overseas Recruitment…
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The CQC is reviewing the timeline for implementing its new regulatory approach

September 28, 2022
The CQC has announced it is ‘reviewing’ the timeline for the introduction of its new single assessment framework. Earlier this year, it announced that all providers should expect to be…
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