9/30/2022 4:23:06 PM DNACPRs - what are they and who decides? By Precious Mealia The recent inquest into the death of care home resident Joyce Parrott highlights the importance of organisations having clear procedures...
9/30/2022 4:14:31 PM Dairy allergen death and the importance of allergen labelling By Precious Mealia Pret a Manger are again in the spotlight following the death of a woman with a severe dairy protein allergy who ate a flatbread prepared...
9/30/2022 1:59:20 PM Reflections on Panorama findings at Edenfield Centre By Lorna Kenyon-Pain Tim Coolican Freya Cassia The abuse revealed by Panorama at Edenfield Centre in Manchester is truly shocking. While the failings of Greater Manchester Mental...
9/29/2022 2:14:30 PM Face to face for employers and landlords – right to rent/work checks By Emma Hardman Anna Dabek The Government has announced the lifting of one of its remaining Covid-19 measures. From 1 October 2022 landlords carrying out...
9/29/2022 8:37:26 AM Wave 2.1 of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund - it's time to apply By Gayle Monk Inevitably the turmoil of the last two months has delayed many things, among them the opening up of Wave 2 of the Social Housing...
9/28/2022 4:04:13 PM Proud to be at pride By Ann Houghton A few weeks ago I wrote about Manchester Pride, with an early disclaimer that I hadn't been to a pride festival myself yet and my...
9/28/2022 11:26:16 AM Apprenticeships in social care? By Anna Dabek As highlighted in the recent article in Home Care Insight, taking on apprentices can be a huge asset to health and social care providers....
9/28/2022 11:12:37 AM RIP to IR35's controversial reforms - but not quite yet By Michael Brownlee Tucked away in the biggest 'mini-Budget' in history last week, was an important announcement from the new Chancellor. The largely...
9/27/2022 1:21:17 PM PEOPLE FIRST: A response from health and care leaders to the urgent and emergency care system crisis By Lorna Kenyon-Pain Molly Quinney With ambulance waiting times at an all-time high, the staffing crisis in social care, and hospital bed capacities completely overwhelmed,...
9/26/2022 11:41:36 AM The end of employment law as we know it? By Matthew Wort There's a storm brewing. And it's called the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill 2022/2023. Do not be taken in by its seemingly...
9/21/2022 4:06:23 PM Rent increases and tenant satisfaction measures: how to score a win-win By Victoria Jardine The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has just published its definitive set of tenant satisfaction measures (TSMs) which it will use...
9/21/2022 10:37:43 AM New apprenticeship opportunities for prisoners By Anthony Collins On 30 September 2022, new Regulations will come into force which will allow prisoners to undertake apprenticeships without the need for...