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Visiting Rights in Care Homes

by admin | 28/11/2019 | CQC, Guidance

Source: CQC The CQC has updated its information about visiting people to highlight consumer rights. The update is to highlight that residents also have consumer rights, which help to ensure that they are treated fairly and protected if things go wrong....

Good Practice Guide for HIV Care in Care Homes

by admin | 28/11/2019 | Archive, Care homes, Guidance, Health

Source: Care Home Management Scottish care regulator the Care Inspectorate has published a guide to caring for people living with HIV. People aged 50 and over now makeup over a third of all those accessing HIV care in the UK, and this proportion will increase...

International Infection Prevention Control Month

by admin | 08/11/2019 | Archive, Flu, Guidance, Health

Ensuring good hand washing prevents the spread of disease and protects lives The proper washing of hands is one of the most important things that can be done to help prevent and control the spread of many illnesses. Good hand hygiene will reduce the risk of...

Resources For Adult Social Care Providers

by admin | 08/11/2019 | Guidance, Resources

Source: Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGOS) The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGOS) have compiled several documents specific to Adult Social Care Providers which are below. Please take a moment to look through the information for...

Safeguarding begins and ends with person-centred engagement

by admin | 24/10/2019 | Archive, Guidance, Safeguarding

Source: Care Home Management The Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) have published a good practice briefing to safeguarding. The document, entitled, Making Safeguarding Personal for...

Is Your Service Prepared For Flu Season?

by admin | 24/10/2019 | Archive, Flu, Guidance

With the Flu season expected to last until the end of March 2020, we have created some helpful resources to support you and your service through this year’s influenza season We have worked with the local NHS and Public Health England to create some helpful...