It would appear that the CQC has been listening to the sector. A lot of concerns have been raised as the Single Assessment Framework has been rolled out, about providers ability to improve their ratings, especially those who are currently rated Requires Improvement yet not considered to be posing a risk. This has been a …
Will Services Get A Chance Of Being Re-rated Upwards By The CQC? Read More »
There has been a recent outcry from health and social care providers that it is near to impossible to get NHS dental services when residents require them. According to the Manager of an Essex care home, they have had to rely on their own internal procedures to ensure that the health of their residents doesn’t …
It was very welcome news that a Government summit had recommended implementation of a policy to provide extra “band aid” funding (£200m initially) to assist the relocation of patients from unsuitable hospital accommodation to the more homely and appropriate placement of those people in care homes which are much more suited to their chronic illnesses …
NHS Funding For Care Home Placements To Relieve Bed Pressures Read More »
Some pharmacies in the UK have been criticised for informing patients using multiple different drugs that they will no longer have blister pack boxes, otherwise known as dosette boxes. The dosette boxes are a form of multi-compartment compliance aids (“MCCAs”) and are delivered to patients addresses. Why are pharmacies removing them? Some pharmacies are removing …
Pharmacies criticised over amending pill boxes affecting the elderly Read More »
On 22 March 2022, the Department of Health and Social Care (“DHSC”) amended its guidance on visiting care homes in England. The guidance titled ‘Guidance on care home visiting’ applies to all residential care homes and replaces previous guidance. The latest guidance reduces the amount of time that care homes need to implement outbreak management …
The DHSC has published updated guidance on visiting care homes Read More »
On the 7th February 2022 the Department of Health and Social Care published an update to their guidance on people being discharged from hospital to a care home with a positive coronavirus (COVID-19) test. The current requirement is for hospitals to undertake a COVID-19 PCR test on all people discharged into a care home in …
Update: Designated settings scheme for people discharged to a care home Read More »
CQC in its latest insight issue 15, has published crucial data which highlights the extent of the growing care staff shortage crisis. Within this issue, the CQC has emphasised the rising care staff vacancies, adding to the growing pressure from staff shortage in the social care industry. The CQC conclude, that those affected the most …
CQC insight issue 15 published emphasising care staff vacancies are continuing to rise Read More »
After pleas from the adult social care sector, the government has finally reduced the restrictions which ban new admissions and visitors in care homes after a Covid-19 outbreak from 28 days to 14 days. While there may be concerns about the safety of residents in care homes due to the contagious nature of the Omicron …
Isolation in the Age of Omicron – How the Rules have Changed for Care Homes Read More »
Care home residents are set to be limited to three visitors plus an essential care giver under new COVID-19 guidance announced by the government. The definition of an essential care giver is stated on the government’s website as an individual who visits more often, to support the resident’s health and wellbeing. This could include a …
Earlier this month, the Government announced the publication of new supplementary guidance on visits out of care homes. This supplement to earlier guidance on this topic relaxes rules on self-isolation to enable care home residents in England to have more out-of-home visits. From Tuesday 4 May 2021, all care home residents in England will be …
Visits out of the Care Home – Inconsistencies in Self Isolation Rules Read More »
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