06 Jun, 2024 Labour's workforce plans - The headlines you need to know By Matthew Wort Further to our blog following the announcement of an election, we now have some more direction from the Labour Party should they win...
08 May, 2024 Market Sustainability and Improvement Fund 2024 to 2025 By Emma Watt Important deadlines loom for local authorities wanting to make use of the £1.05 billion allocated for adult social care. The Market...
29 Jan, 2024 Preparing for the sale of your care or dentistry business By Laura Jordan It’s been a difficult few years for providers but a new year brings with it a fresh start. This may involve considering selling your care...
19 Jul, 2023 CQC focus on workforce wellbeing By Lorna Kenyon-Pain Tim Coolican Elizabeth Massey The CQC recently sought responses from providers and professionals working in the health and social care sector on what workforce...
28 Jun, 2023 Regulations of AI and digital technology in health and social care By Emma Watt A new website has been launched to support development and use of AI and data-driven technologies in health and social care. The site is...
24 May, 2023 CCTV and the provision of care - the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman gives its view By Lorna Kenyon-Pain Those receiving care and support and their families sometimes choose to install video and audio recording equipment that captures the...
24 Oct, 2022 The CQC issues fixed penalties to University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust for failures around consent By Lorna Kenyon-Pain Precious Mealia The Care Quality Commission (CQC) issued two fixed penalties to University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust totalling £8,000 for...
24 Oct, 2022 Reflections on the 'State of Care' By Lorna Kenyon-Pain Tim Coolican Freya Cassia Precious Mealia +1 more... Show less Friday saw the publication of the CQC’s State of Care report, which draws together the evidence available across the whole health and...
12 Oct, 2022 The aftermath of Panorama's investigation at the Edenfield Centre By Freya Cassia It is now two weeks since Panorama’s findings at the Edenfield Centre in Manchester were published. Since then, Greater Manchester Mental...
30 Sep, 2022 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...
27 Sep, 2022 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,...
23 Jun, 2022 The sound of change - how can acoustic monitoring improve safety in care homes? By Precious Mealia The use of technology in care homes is becoming an increasingly important tool for many care providers in improving both the safety and...