One in four care homes unsafe
10th July 2017
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the care homes regulator, has warned many homes are “failing on safety”. Its inspectors found around a quarter of care
The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the care homes regulator, has warned many homes are “failing on safety”. Its inspectors found around a quarter of care
Whistleblowers who apply for jobs in the children’s social care sector will be given new legal protection. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Clinton has been locked up pending an investigation… Yes that’s right – Clinton House Nursing Home in St Austell, Cornwall has been shut down following
Mothers of premature babies are campaigning for their statutory maternity leave to be increased. Over 100,000 signatures have now been added to an online petition
A judge has branded a care home manager as being “out of her depth” despite having a Health & Safety qualification after a resident died
Are you responsible for bathing vulnerable persons? Many health and social care providers are responsible for vulnerable individuals who may be at higher risk on
A Borough Council has been fined £13,000 plus costs of £1,317 after a two year old child had two fingertips severed when playing in a
If you are an employer in, for example, the care, education or health sectors, you will need to know if prospective employees have convictions, spent
The effective management and control of health and safety risks involves careful consideration of those who may be affected by your work activities. This month
Town councils and other local government bodies are subject to new national rules which allow any member of the public to take photographs, film and