The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has launched a call for evidence to assess the extent to which the Home Office’s immigration functions support the social care sector. For this latest inspection, the Chief Inspector would be particularly...
The NHSmail Centre of Excellence team are asking for feedback from providers who use NHSmail. They would like to hear about your experience of using the platform and its associated services e.g. the NAS Helpdesk. You will be asked about things such as: Your everyday...
If there is CCTV installed, the Care/Nursing home must gain consent from their residents. If a person is unable to consent to the CCTV/Surveillance, then a mental capacity assessment and best interests’ decision needs to be completed and evidenced for each person this...
New animation for the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism A powerful new animation about the Oliver McGowan mandatory training has just launched. The aim of this animation is to help staff and employers across adult social care to...
Values-based recruitment is essential to ensuring you employ a compassionate, person-centred workforce that is committed to providing quality care. It can be tricky to know how to assess a candidate’s values and whether they align with those of your organisation....
In May 2022 the CQC published guidance on the adult trans care pathway. They are currently looking for examples of good practices for providing care to trans people on the trans care pathway, outside of specialised gender dysphoria clinics, specifically in the...
