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Care Planning

Poor care plans and inadequate risk assessments are an underlying theme in many services we inspect. Although electronic care planning aims to improve the effectiveness,

Electronic Care Planning

Digital services give people more control over their lives. They allow people to decide when and where they connect with their health and social care

Norovirus increase

Latest national UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) surveillance data shows that laboratory reports of norovirus are more than double the 5-season average prior to the

Matt Hancock

So Matt Hancock ignored health advice around testing for those going into care homes as ‘it muddies the water’. Everyone knows that care homes were

‘In work’ poverty

Nurses work in a variety of settings both within the NHS and the private and independent sector. All nursing staff deserve fair pay, good terms and

Financial well-being

Financial well-being for employees Recent years have seen unprecedented global challenges in the form of the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by a ‘great resignation’ and sharply

Covid PPE for adult social care

The Government has released updated guidance on 30 January 2023, in relation to PPE for adult social care If you work in adult social care

Monkeypox

Monkeypox is a rare disease that is caused by infection with monkeypox virus. Monkeypox does not spread easily between people. Spread of monkeypox may occur

Inclusive Language

Language is powerful and it can help to shift attitudes and behaviours. Inclusive language can help to promote and embed equality, diversity and inclusion. We need