Care provider fined £24,800 for failures
A care provider has been ordered to pay more than £24,900 after it failed to protect a person living in one of their services...
Northumbria University launches adult social care qualification
Northumbria University has become the first higher education provider to launch a specialist practice qualification (SPQ) in community nursing adult social care.
The qualification has...
Four-fifths of care providers registered to use security toolkit
More than two-thirds of all CQC-registered care provider locations have an up-to-date Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) in place.
As of May, 70% of...
Low levels of confidence among council leaders in meeting duties
Nearly a third of councils have low levels of confidence in meeting their statutory duties next year.
A Local Government Association (LGA) survey found 27%...
Florence launches agency tool for care providers
Florence has launched a tool that aims to help care providers cut agency spend by managing all their temporary shifts in one place.
Agency Manager...
Undersupply of ‘future-proof’ care homes to worsen, says report
Care homes in Wales are closing at higher rate than new registrations or expansions entering the market.
Analysis has revealed between 2020 and 2023, 40...
Ridouts joins HCR Law
Specialist health and care law firm Ridouts has joined HCR Law.
Ridouts acts for care homes, children’s homes, GP and dental practices, homecare agencies, supported...
Elmfield Care implements sustainability initiative
Elmfield Care has implemented a sustainability initiative across its three settings.
The Plastic Solution initiative eliminates the use of single-use plastic containers for commercial cleaning...
Voyage Care sets out measures to improve outcomes
Voyage Care has launched a manifesto setting out measures that aim to improve the care sector.
Its vision includes establishing a commissioner for adult social...
Agincare unveils latest part of digital transformation strategy
Agincare has launched a new website and digital tools to improve how its teams deliver care, as part of its transformation strategy.
Its website, www.agincare.com,...
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