Covid-19 is leaving many casualties in its wake. This is not limited to the human casualties. Many companies will have gone out of business. Many contracts will have, technically been breached and people will have suffered loss and damage. Many employees will have lost their jobs, or had changes of terms imposed on them. People …
So now the Covid-19 claims might be coming, what should providers do? Read More »
The CQC’s regulatory regime has historically centred around a schedule of inspections of providers to assure itself of the quality of care offered. It seems apparent that following the decision to suspend inspections in March 2020 that the CQC will be looking to move away from its historic model of inspections for inspections’ sake. Its …
Will CQC cross the threshold post-COVID-19? As published in Caring Times September 2020 Read More »
As the pandemic crisis threatens to overwhelm the sector again the Government has released its Winter Plan to help prepare the country for a second wave. Nythan Smith has reflected on this document and highlights the below headlines that will be useful for adult social care providers: £546m additional funding for the Infection Control fund …
The COVID-19 Winter Plan: Headlines for the adult social care sector Read More »
As the pandemic continues the Government’s changes to guidance also develops. There has been specific focus on how people in care settings will be treated when there is a case of COVID-19 and Nadra Ahmed, the Chair of the National Care Association, has highlighted the difficulty that some providers will face in effectively isolating some …
The challenge of isolating people in care homes with COVID-19 Read More »
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