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Old-fashioned corded telephone representing the UK’s analogue switch-off in 2027

Preparing Adult Social Care Services for the UK Analogue Switch-Off

Is Your Care Service Ready for the Analogue Switch-Off? The...

CQC’s Digital Setback: Independent Review Reveals Flaws in £99m Tech Overhaul

On 26 March 2025, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) published...

Navigating CQC Registration: How SRG Supports New Providers Through Recent Changes

Embarking on the journey to register as a new health...

CQC Registration Changes

Starting from the 18th November 2024, the CQC provider portal...

Mastering the CQC Registered Manager’s Interview: A Guide to Success

Introduction: As a Registered Manager, your role is pivotal in...

Winter Emergency Planning for Care Homes: Ensuring the Safety and Well-being of Residents

As the weather turns cold it’s time to think about...

Enhancing Care: A Comprehensive Guide to Medication Management in Care Homes with NICE Guidance

Introduction: In the realm of social care, care homes play...

Care Homes vs. Supported Living in the UK: Understanding the Differences

Introduction As the population in the United Kingdom continues to...

Updated CQC Guidance: The importance of people’s experience

Our assessment framework focuses on what matters to people. We...

Mental Capacity in Adult Social Care: Understanding Rights and Responsibilities

Mental Capacity in Adult Social Care: Understanding Rights and Responsibilities...

CQC new single assessment framework

CQC are introducing their new inspection framework “Our assessment framework...

What to expect once you have submitted your CQC Manager application?

You have submitted your CQC Manager application, so what’s next?...

New report shows improvement to oral health in care homes

The follow-up to CQC’s 2019 review shows many of CQC’s...

DHSC Has Published Information About The International Recruitment Fund For The Adult Social Care Sector.

DHSC has published information about the International recruitment fund for the...

New Learning Framework to Support Those Working With LGBTQ+ People in Later Life

Skills for Care has published a new learning framework for...

Ombudsman Issues Good Record Keeping Guide for Social Care Services

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has issued...

CQC’s New Medicine Guides for People Working in Adult Social Care

Earlier this month CQC published three new adult social care...

CQC’s New Approach to Assessing Local Authorities

The Health and Care Act 2022 gives CQC new powers that...

Winter pressures for health and care services: How CQC are responding

CQC previously published their response to measures announced by the...

The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism

It is free and will support providers in England to...

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