care homes

The Removal Of Residents From Care – Why Using The Word “Eviction” Is Not Helpful

There has been much public comment over recent weeks upon the subject of so-called hardship caused by “eviction” from a care home. The term “eviction” presents a picture of a blameless occupier being ejected against their will from a care service which they will have regarded as their home. In our experience it is so …

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

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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UPDATE: Guidance On COVID-19 Testing and Isolation Periods in Care Homes

On 20 January 2022, the government updated its guidance on Covid-19 care home testing. Further, on 17 January 2022, the government updated guidance on management of staff and exposed patients as well as admission and care of residents in a care home where there has been a positive Covid-19 case. This will have serious implications …

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CQC Seeks Views from Providers on Guidance for inspectors on Surveillance

The CQC has noted an increase in providers using surveillance like CCTV. CQC is considering whether a new approach to assess how surveillance like CCTV is being used, could support providers to use it in a supportive, monitoring approach, for people using the service. CQC seeks views on this as it looks to publish new …

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Visits out of the Care Home – Inconsistencies in Self Isolation Rules

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 …

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