Public Health report reveals 78 patients were sent to care homes in Scotland after testing positive for COVID-19
A report published today by Public Health Scotland reveals that 78 patients who had tested positive for COVID 19 were discharged from hospitals to care
Home Secretary refuses to broaden the “shortage occupations list” to include senior care workers
The shortage occupations list is a list of jobs which are given preferential treatment by the UK in respect of the immigration status of applicants
The CQC’s position on the use of restraint in learning disability hospitals
A report published on 22 October 2020 focuses on the use of restrictive practices and restraint in specialist hospitals which care for people with learning
Properly costed care plans pay dividends
Today’s Care Home Professional reports another case where a care home has been fined a substantial sum of money (£200,000). The home failed to carry
DHSC update on visiting arrangements in care homes
On 15 October 2020 the Department of Health and Social Care (‘DHSC’) published updated guidance in relation to visiting arrangements in care homes. The DHSC
CQC to review use of DNACPR during pandemic
On 12 October 2020, CQC reported that the Department of Health and Social Care (‘DHSC’) asked the regulator to review how Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary
CQC’s new Registering the Right Support Guidance published
CQC’s new Registering the Right Support Guidance has been published today called “Right support, right care, right culture”. It outlines three key factors that #CQC
The CQC’s Draft Strategy for 2021 and beyond
On 30 September 2020 the CQC published its draft strategy on how it proposes to regulate the health and social care sector from 2021 and
CQC publishes guidance on digital records in Adult Social Care
On 28 September 2020, CQC published interim guidance on what a good digital record system looks like and how providers can achieve this. CQC assesses
The Social Care COVID-19 Support Taskforce Report
On 18 September 2020 the Social Care COVID -19 Support Taskforce produced its final report, advice and recommendations. The Taskforce was commissioned in June 2020
Amnesty International report states the UK Government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to older people in care homes was a violation of their human rights
Amnesty International (“AI”) has published a report titled, ‘As if expendable: The UK Government’s failure to protect older people in care homes during the COVID-19
CQC Publishes Guidance on what to expect from its Transitional Monitoring Approach
On 1 October 2020 the CQC published the monitoring questions for adult social care providers together with some guidance on what Providers can expect under
NICE consultation document on Safeguarding Adults in Care Homes
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (“NICE”) has been consulting on its ‘Safeguarding Adults in Care Homes’ guideline. The NICE guideline covers keeping
Flu vaccine offered to social care workers as part of the biggest package of flu vaccinations ever
The Government implore social care workers alongside their NHS colleagues to take the flu vaccine to protect themselves, the people that they care for and
Will the advent of enhanced restrictions to visits to care homes delay CQC’s return to physical inspections?
Following the Government’s announcement of more restrictions in order to try and manage increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases, questions have been raised about how likely
