Supporting your staff to understand the new childcare rules

Whilst we are all happy that the chancellor announced in the budget that additional support is being provided towards childcare costs, including up to 30 hours of free childcare for every child over the age of 9 months, you will need to be aware of the phasing of...

Important Changes to the Capacity Tracker

Important Changes to the Capacity Tracker from Monday evening, 10th August 2020. Following feedback, we have made some small changes the questions in Capacity Tracker on Infection Prevention and Control. From 6pm BST Monday 10th August 2020, you will see that: The...

Supreme Court to decide on key case for Care sector

Source: Peninsula UK   Employers in the Care sector are eagerly awaiting the decision of the Supreme Court in a case which could have a significant effect on wage bills.   The claim centres around the payment of the National Minimum Wage for sleep in shifts....

Independent Care Providers Brought To Book

Source: Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has had the power to investigate complaints about independent providers for more than 10 years. If they find a care provider at fault, and they do...

Pharmacy Opening Hours during the Bank Holidays

Source: NHS England   All service providers can view pharmacy opening times on Christmas Day 2019, Boxing Day 2019 and New Year’s Day 2020. This includes areas such as Herts Valley, East and North Herts, Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes and many more...