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NAPA launches free Platinum Jubilee 2022 activity resource
May 27, 2022
2022 marks the 70th year of Queen Elizabeth’s reign and to celebrate this unprecedented anniversary, events and initiatives will take place throughout the year, culminating in a four-day UK bank…
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Why the UK should invest more money into Assistive Technology
May 26, 2022
In early March, Sajid Javid set an ambitious but necessary target for the social care sector. The Health Secretary said that by 2024, he wanted 80 percent of social care…
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CQC unveils a revamped website
May 25, 2022
CQC has unveiled its new website that will improve access to information for all and daily emails alerting care providers about inspections and reports. The regulator says the site has…
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QCS closes the circle of dementia care assessment with new engagement tool
May 25, 2022
Quality Compliance Systems (QCS), the leading provider of content, guidance and standards for the social care sector, has introduced its new QCS PAL Engagement Measure to its Dementia Centre resource.…
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Resources to support social care workers in discussing sexuality and relationships
May 24, 2022
Care providers can now benefit from a series of resources aimed at helping them discuss sexuality and relationships with people in their care. Skills for Care, in collaboration with Supported…
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Increased funding for nursing in care homes
May 24, 2022
The Government has announced increased funding for nursing in care homes. Key points for you to know Rate paid to care homes for NHS-funded nursing care has risen by 11.5% for 2022…
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CQC Regulatory Approach changes explained
May 23, 2022
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is changing the way it assesses service providers. The table below highlights the proposed changes in different areas from Spring 2023. You can download the…
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Why we need to better understand the link between multi-sensory impairment and dementia
May 19, 2022
Is there a link between age-related vision and hearing impairment and dementia? It’s a question that a team of trailblazing researchers, led by Professor Iracema Leroi, are exploring as part…
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