Visiting Rights in Care Homes

Nov 28, 2019

Source: CQC   The CQC has updated its information about visiting people to highlight consumer rights.   The update is to highlight that residents also have consumer rights, which help to ensure that they are treated fairly and protected if things go wrong....

Good Practice Guide for HIV Care in Care Homes

Nov 28, 2019

Source: Care Home Management   Scottish care regulator the Care Inspectorate has published a guide to caring for people living with HIV. People aged 50 and over now makeup over a third of all those accessing HIV care in the UK, and this proportion will increase...

International Infection Prevention Control Month

Nov 8, 2019

Ensuring good hand washing prevents the spread of disease and protects lives   The proper washing of hands is one of the most important things that can be done to help prevent and control the spread of many illnesses. Good hand hygiene will reduce the risk of...

Resources For Adult Social Care Providers

Nov 8, 2019

Source: Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGOS)   The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGOS) have compiled several documents specific to Adult Social Care Providers which are below. Please take a moment to look through the information for...

Safeguarding begins and ends with person-centred engagement

Oct 24, 2019

Source: Care Home Management   The Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) have published a good practice briefing to safeguarding.   The document, entitled, Making Safeguarding Personal  for...

Is Your Service Prepared For Flu Season?

Oct 24, 2019

With the Flu season expected to last until the end of March 2020, we have created some helpful resources to support you and your service through this year’s influenza season   We have worked with the local NHS and Public Health England to create some helpful...