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New Guidance on Aftercare of Mental Health In-Patients Released

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (“PHSO”) and the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (“LGSCO”) have released joint guidance around aftercare of mental health in-patients. The PHSO and LGSCO work together on complaints that involve health and social care bodies. The aim of the guidance alongside the legislation is to reduce the risk of …

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Electronic Care Recording – The New Standard in Monitoring Care?

News / By Jennifer Durbin

In the last year Ridouts has seen many providers switch over from paper records to electronic care systems. It appears that across the sector there is a push to transition to paperless care recording. It has been said that this will allow providers to improve governance within their services, achieve better compliance with the regulations, …

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Properly costed care plans pay dividends

News / By Paul Ridout

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 out basic risk assessments and management procedures. The incident that followed cased injuries which were said to have contributed to a subsequent death. Now, whilst legal advice and representation costs …

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