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There was a lot of hype around the new single assessment framework going live in November 2023. As you can see the blog here paused while I set up a new online support site achievable care quality community and the associated newsletter to support managers by giving ideas for compliance against each of the quality statements. …

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Let’s be honest, if we were invited to a trade show we might just say no thanks, it sounds incredibly boring. However the care sector does trade shows and exhibitions extremely well.  Companies like Closer Still Media, or Broadway events aren’t immediately identifiable with the social care sector – unless you know it’s these companies …

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On 1st July 2022 the first integrated care systems came into existence. If you’re like me, you were excited to see where the new system would take us as a sector. We really understood the Cambridge definition of integration – “the action or process of successfully joining or mixing with a different group of people”. …

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Guest Blog by Mark Topps – The benefits of Social Care consultancies. Mark has highlighted the things you should think about when considering engaging a social care consultant, coming up with this excellent advice.   Social care is an ever-changing sector and I know first-hand how difficult it can be sometimes staying on top of …

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Now don’t get me wrong – if a TV programme is the only way of highlighting the terrible abuse that has happened in some places, then so be it. I will fight for the rest of my days to ensure our vulnerable population gets good quality care and I will campaign tirelessly for them to …

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“What do you do for a living?” “I’m in care.” People then look at me as though they are unsure if that’s a good thing or not. Sometimes it’s a pitying look. Then I smile and they ask ‘so what do you do?’ That’s when I tell them I am a care manger or care …

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Whilst many sectors are experiencing challenges in recruitment following the covid 19 pandemic, the care sector has increasingly moved into what many are calling a recruitment crisis. With the amount of care vacancies rising by 52% in the past decade and over 165,000 roles currently vacant,  it came as a relief to many that In …

Things to consider whilst recruiting overseas candidates and maintaining compliance. Read More »