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NICE Easy read guides
NICE easy read guides provide accessible information for people who have difficulty with reading. If you support people with a learning disability or mental health problem then you may want to share these with them. See below some easy read guides that may be useful...
Continue shaping CQC’s future approach
As a key part of CQC’s new regulatory model and single assessment framework CQC will identify the types of evidence they will use to assess specific types of providers. This evidence will be used to understand the quality of care against previously shared quality...
Spread the word about #DogSafety
Leading animal welfare organisations have teamed up to produce a shareable infographic to encourage safe interactions with dogs. They have recently seen several tragic dog attack fatalities, so it’s paramount that owners are equipped with the knowledge and skills they...
Updated HSE advice – Individual risk assessment required for pregnant and new mothers
The HSE’s advice has changed, and you must now carry out an individual risk assessment for pregnant workers and new mothers. The difference in this new advice is that you must also carry out an individual risk assessment that covers a worker’s specific needs when they...
CQC – Updated guidance on the Scope of registration
The CQC have published updated guidance on the Scope of Registration. This replaces the previous version which was last published in March 2015. The Scope guidance helps all registered providers to decide whether they need to register with the CQC. The updated...
Health Secretary announces 10-year plan for dementia
The Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid has announced plans (17th May 2022) to work across government to boost the £375 million already committed for research into neurodegenerative diseases. Speaking at Alzheimer’s Society Conference 2022, the Health and...
Our CEO’s day at the Castle!
This Tuesday was a pretty big day for me. I had heard on New Years Eve about the OBE I was being honoured with and I heard in March that the date for the actual presentation (Investiture) was to be on the 17th May. This meant that the following weekends during March...