Care England’s report launched on 16 March 2023 revealed that one third of adult social care providers have considered leaving the market in the last year. It is well known that the sector has been struggling amidst the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and cost of living crisis on top of the unprecedented inflation rates …
Adult Social Care Sector Might be Shrinking Rapidly Read More »
At Ridouts, we have noticed that the latest ‘hot topics’ which CQC inspectors tend to focus on during inspections are as follows: Staff recruitment records Providers are required to ensure that their staff are fit and proper persons. Staff recruitment records should be robust and include; proof of identity, a criminal record certificate where required, references …
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 …
Government Allegedly Cutting £250 Million from Social Care Workforce Funding Read More »
On 9 March 2023 the National Care Forum (“NCF”) submitted representations to the Government urging it to ring-fence funding for adult social care. This is following analysis conducted by NCF working alongside the Care Provider Alliance. The analysis included reviewing the Fair Cost of Care Reports published by various councils in England. The analysis showed …
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As many will be aware, there is a staffing crisis in the health and social care sector. Up until recently, it has been mostly NHS doctors who have been striking, largely over pay issues, in an attempt urge the Government to act and inject more funding into the healthcare sector. It appears that the social …
Social Care Sector Launching First Ever Petition Read More »
As many will be aware, strikes have been ever-present in the healthcare sector, only serving to aggravate staffing crisis. In particular, NHS staff are extremely dissatisfied with their pay and demanding they get the recognition they deserve by means of pay rises to battle the 26% decrease after inflation is taken into account. Recently, the …
Premium Pay Demands Leave NHS Bosses Unsympathetic Read More »
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 …
NMC May Shut Down Midwifery Programme Over Safety Concerns Read More »
The British Medical Association (BMA) took a consultative ballot and it revealed that Consultants in England are supportive of industrial action. This comes off the back of a long string of strikes my medical and healthcare professionals alike over issues of pay, long work hours, and not enough staff. According to the union, consultants have …
The British Dental Association (“BDA”) has warned that NHS dentistry, as we know it, in Wales could soon disappear. Dentists in Wales have described being on the brink of handing back NHS dentistry contracts due to stress and concerns about patients’ care after the Welsh government introduced changes in July 2022. The BDA sent an …
The 2021 Census data (“The Data”) was released by the Office of National Statistics (“ONS”) on 17 February 2023. The Data shows a rapid growth in the number of over 65s living alone across England and Wales. This is expected to drive a surge in demand for later life social care and other public health …
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