Updates to the “Coronavirus (COVID-19): changes to the Care Act 2014” guidance
The Department of Health and Social Care guidance “Coronavirus (COVID-19): changes to the Care Act 2014” was first published on 31 March 2020 and has
CQC’s first ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19) insight report’ published
CQC published its first ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19) insight report’ on 19 May 2020. The purpose of the report is to draw attention to COVID-19 related pressures
Occupancy levels in care homes during Coronavirus – provider seeks help
The largest care home operator in the UK has written to social care commissioners to request support to protect its income to the equivalent of
Poll suggests Government guidance may have contributed to current rate of deaths in care homes
A recent poll by Sky News of care home providers conducted in collaboration with Care North East and the Registered Nursing Homes Association has found
Increase in deaths reported in mental health settings as a result of COVID-19
Figures released by the CQC suggest that there has been a doubling of deaths reported during the period 1 March to 1 May 2020 by
Legal challenge to Local Authority’s use of Care Act Easements
Derbyshire Council has until 11 May to respond to a legal challenge to its decision to relax its adherence to the Care Act by taking
