POSTED BY TANIA RICHARDS | 12 AUGUST 2022 Closing the gaps on children’s homes: what every child should expect We need a transformative approach to children’s social care in this country and we need to look at what children’s homes need to provide, from the perspective of the child, says the Children’s Commissioner in a new report on reforming children’s homes... Read more Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read Mental capacity Mental health Social care
POSTED BY LUCY JOHNSTON | 10 AUGUST 2022 Updated: Mental Capacity Act factsheet “Why should we use it? What difference does it make?” Updated Mental Capacity Act factsheet details seven important reasons for all health and social care staff to use the MCA in practice from saving lives to meeting CQC standards to maintaining professional registration... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY HOLLY MORRISON-CARTER | 8 AUGUST 2022 Ensuring a multi-agency approach to children’s needs A new High Court decision reinforces the lack of suitable placements for children and young people requiring therapeutic care within a restrictive environment… Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
POSTED BY KEVIN DUCE | 8 AUGUST 2022 New coroner inquest rules in force The Chief Coroner has published new guidance on remote hearings and updated guidance on inquests in writing and rule 23 evidence, both key reading material for inquest professionals and health and care organisations managing inquests... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY TANIA RICHARDS | 1 AUGUST 2022 New statutory guidance on public involvement New statutory guidance for Integrated Care Boards, NHS trusts and foundation trusts planning service changes.. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
POSTED BY JILL MASON | 1 AUGUST 2022 Report calls for stronger protections for people in care settings The Joint Committee on Human Rights has called for the Government to work with the CQC to ensure there is “stringent oversight” of how care providers implement safeguards to protect the human rights of care users... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY TANIA RICHARDS | 27 JULY 2022 Building a more digitised, more personalised health and care system by 2025 The arrival of A plan for digital health and social care is the ninth strategic NHS document to follow the publication of the NHS Data strategy in June 2022... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY JILL MASON | 27 JULY 2022 New action plan to support people with a learning disability and autistic people Building the Right Support Action Plan brings together commitments across government and other public services to ensure there is suitable community support available for people with learning disability and autistic people to live in their own home and have the right support in place to live an ordinary life... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
POSTED BY TANIA RICHARDS | 27 JULY 2022 First patient safety commissioner appointed Dr Henrietta Hughes OBE is the newly appointed independent patient safety commissioner for England, helping to drive improvements in safety of medicines and medical devices... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
POSTED BY BENJAMIN BULL | 27 JULY 2022 Adult social care: guidance for providers on data collection Adult social care providers will be required to provide data in three key areas from 31 July 2022... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
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