EU Exit Planning Update

Shared by CQC on behalf of the Department of Health & Social Care Source: HSE The following letter was written by Steve Oldfield the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC). The letter is in regards to the EU exit...

RIDDOR Reporting Form Update

HSE’s suite of RIDDOR forms refreshed to improve user experience   A feature of the new forms is that, once a report has been submitted, an email copy will no longer be automatically sent to the notifier’s email address. If required, the notifier has...

Competition and Markets Authority Sector Review

A summary of Competition & Markets (CMA) guidance   At the end of last year, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published advice to care home providers about how to comply with consumer protection legislation. This followed their examination of the...

DBS Workforce Guide Updates

Simplified and user-friendly updates set to ease the challenges of DBS check system Source: uCheck   Overview The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) workforce guides are designed to help employers figure out which types of work are eligible for a DBS Check,...

React to Red Skin: Stopping Pressure Ulcers

Additional free training dates for on-going ulcer prevention work in Hertfordshire   Carers training course The ‘React to Red Skin: Stopping Pressure Ulcers’ training course for care staff lasts for 90 minutes and will take place at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm on...