Ofsted’s annual report has revealed an increasing number of complaints are being upheld than they were previously. In terms of statistics, between 2017 and 2018, 20% of complaints were either upheld or partially upheld at the second stage of Ofsted’s complaints procedure, compared to 17% between 2016 and 2017. With regards to complaints reaching the …
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There has been a lot of media coverage on modern slavery and human trafficking in recent times, both criminal offences under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (‘the Act’). It is important to be aware that modern slavery can take place in a wide range of employment sectors, including health and social care settings. This could …
In July 2015, the Department of Health (DoH) updated its Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance under the Health and Social Care Act 2008. The Code applies to registered providers of all healthcare and adult social care in England and it reflects the changes required to meet The …
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