Too much too young: The early years foundation stage
The impending introduction of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework in September had initially been passively accepted as a natural progression in government...
CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER – Are you aware of the Act?
After much contentious parliamentary debate, the Corporate Manslaughter (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) and Corporate Homicide (Scotland) Bill received Royal Assent on 26 July...
Homecare operators and staffing risks
This month’s story of carers at a Devonshire domiciliary agency filing fake reports of visits to a council supported service user (see this issue...
After all this time, when will it be extra care’s moment to shine?
The government will continue to support extra care housing for the elderly with another £80m of funding up for grabs later this month under...
‘Bonfire of the regulators’ a mistake, current guardians claim
The three healthcare watchdogs set to merge under the auspices of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) next year have all but called for the...
Residential care buffers acute disappointment at Care UK
Listed health and social care provider Care UK has reported another set of strong year-end results to 30 september 2007, with turnover up 38%...
Specialist care sector under increased pressure but outsourcing set to continue
Independent sector providers of mental health and other specialist care services, which had expanded rapidly on the wave of health and care spending during...
Ministers send positive signals as Darzi unveils primary care initiative
Indications that the government is poised to open up a market in primary care emerged last month after ministers announced a wave of new...
CSR sets scene for social care Green Paper
After a tense year for local authorities awaiting the worst from the 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), a collective sigh of relief came last...
NCA to challenge legality of CSCI star ratings
Star ratings set to be applied to all English residential and nursing care facilities from spring next year could be based upon an illegal...
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