Employment Rights Bill 2025–2027: Key Timelines and Implications for Social Care
Introduction Running a care home or social care service is demanding at the best of times. Staff management, compliance, and resident care all compete for
24/09/2025
Adult Social Care
Gridlocked health and care system leading to deterioration in people’s access to and experience of care.
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England found that; This year – the assessment is that the health and care system is gridlocked and unable to operate effectively.
21/11/2022
Is It Effective: Consent to care and treatment
Is consent to care and treatment always sought in line with legislation and guidance?
11/11/2022
Is It Effective: Accessible Premises
How are people’s individual needs met by the adaptation, design and decoration of premises?
02/11/2022
Is It Effective: Supporting people to live healthier lives
How are people supported to live healthier lives, have access to healthcare services and receive ongoing healthcare support?
27/10/2022
Vacancies in social care increase by 52% to their highest rates and the workforce shrinks for the first time
New figures released by Skills for Care show that the number of vacant posts in adult social care have increased by 52% in one year – the highest rate on record.
20/10/2022
Is It Effective: How staff, teams and services work together
How well do staff, teams and services within and across organisations work together to deliver effective care, support and treatment?
12/10/2022
Is It Effective: Nutrition and Hydration
How are people supported to eat and drink enough to maintain a balanced diet?
06/10/2022
What is the new Single Assessment Framework from the CQC?
The assessment framework is built on the CQC’s five key questions and well-known ratings system and is what they will use to set out their view of quality and make judgements.
28/09/2022
Is it Effective – Assessing needs and delivering evidence-based treatment
Are people’s needs and choices assessed and care, treatment and support delivered in line with current legislation, standards and evidence-based guidance to achieve effective outcomes?
20/09/2022