29 OCTOBER 2021 New inquiry launched on protecting Human Rights in care settings in England The Joint Committee on Human Rights is investigating human rights concerns of patients, older people and others living with long-term disabilities... Read more Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read Coronavirus (COVID-19) Mental capacity Social care
27 OCTOBER 2021 New consultation on extending free PPE to the health and care sector The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking views on extending the provision of free personal protective equipment (PPE) to the sector beyond 1 April 2022 when this central, free provision comes to an end... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY JILL MASON | 27 OCTOBER 2021 CQC’s review of the year On 22 October 2021 CQC published their annual State of Health Care and Social Care in England... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
POSTED BY LIBBY MCKANE | 27 OCTOBER 2021 Coercive behaviour, mental capacity and decision making A recent decision from the Court of Protection concerning decisions about contact restrictions and marriage... Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read
22 OCTOBER 2021 Care home group fined for corporate manslaughter The news that a care home group (Aster Healthcare Ltd) has been convicted of corporate manslaughter and fined £1.04million will serve as a salutary reminder to care home providers... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY FIONA GOODMAN | 21 OCTOBER 2021 Updated operational support guidance on mandatory vaccinations in care homes The Department of Health and Social Care has this week (19 October 2021) updated its operational guidance on the vaccination of people working or deployed in care homes. It was first published on 4 August 2021... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY HOLLY MORRISON-CARTER | 20 OCTOBER 2021 The Court of Protection, Jehovah’s Witnesses and advance decisions In a new decision, the Court of Protection has ruled invalid an advance decision made in 2001 by a Jehovah's Witness concerning the refusal of blood or blood products. This case will be of interest... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
POSTED BY FIONA GOODMAN | 15 OCTOBER 2021 New guidance on vaccine exemption process The Department of Health and Social Care’s latest guidance sets out how care home staff working in a CQC registered care home can apply for official proof that, for medical reasons, they are unable to be vaccinated for Covid-19... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY RONA MCPHERSON | 12 OCTOBER 2021 Carbon zero: Procurement Policy Note 06/21 Last month (30 September 2021) saw the Government's Procurement Policy Note PPN 06/21 on taking account of carbon reduction plans in procurement come into force... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
POSTED BY SAMUEL LINDSAY | 12 OCTOBER 2021 Community care arrangements, deprivation of liberty and the Court of Protection We are often asked if community care arrangements amount to a deprivation of liberty and if so, whether an application to Court of Protection to authorise the arrangements is required... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
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