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Government Allegedly Cutting £250 Million from Social Care Workforce Funding

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In a striking reversal of the December 2021 pledge to give £500 million for investment in health and social care workforce development, it has been reported that the Government will be cutting this amount in half. It also seems that plans for integrating housing into care strategies and focusing on supported housing options may also …

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NMC May Shut Down Midwifery Programme Over Safety Concerns

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The Nursing and Midwifery Council (“NMC”) has written to Canterbury Christ Church University (“the University”) confirming its provisional intention to withdraw approval for its midwifery programme at hospital trusts across the local area. As readers will be aware, the NMC is the statutory regulator for the Nursing and Midwifery profession and sets the standards of …

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What Can Providers Expect From CQC Inspections?

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One of the most stressful times for social care providers are CQC inspections. Many have described inspectors as having an ‘agenda’ – looking to uncover negative evidence in order to substantiate preconceived determinations about the overall quality of the service and care provided. This not only puts providers and staff under extreme pressure, but can …

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Energy Companies Sued over a Covert Commission Scheme which may have Cost Customers £2 Billion

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Harcus Parker, a litigation firm, began sending letters before action to energy companies last week. This is the first step in group litigation to reclaim undisclosed commissions paid by suppliers to brokers without customers’ knowledge. The scheme devised between the suppliers and brokers is said to consist of suppliers offering payments to incentivise brokers to …

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COVID-19 as an Industrial Disease – Have the Floodgates Opened for Claims Against Providers?

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As many will be aware, a Welsh Senior Coroner recently ruled that the deaths of two nurses were caused by COVID-19 and it was an industrial disease. Graeme Hughes, the senior coroner, said that “it was more likely than not” that the nurses were “exposed to Covid-19 infection at work, became infected” and that the …

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