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COVID-19: how to work safely in care homes

July 22, 2020

Guidance for those working in care homes providing information on how to work safely during this period of sustained transmission of COVID-19. Details Advice to those working in care homes on how to work safely […]

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A year on from the CQC report on Independent Ambulance Services

July 21, 2020

In March 2019, the Care Quality Commission issued a report detailing the state of care in relation to independent ambulance services. It called upon patient transport providers and the wider system to do more to […]

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Medical Device Recall: Masks type IIR from Cardinal Health

July 20, 2020

Masks: type IIR from Cardinal Health – destroy affected lots (MDA/2020/021) Foam strip on the mask can flake and enter the wearer’s airway or mouth; ties and/or stitching may detach from the mask. For full […]

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Medication Defect Alert

July 20, 2020

Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Aspar Pharmaceuticals Limited, Ibuprofen 200mg and 400mg tablets packaged in various liveries, EL (20)A/30 Aspar Pharmaceuticals Limited has informed us that the Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) within the ibuprofen packs […]

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CQC and Ofsted provide update on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities inspections

July 16, 2020

The CQC and Ofsted have conducted a number of joint inspections since 2016, investigating how well local areas are fulfilling their responsibilities for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). These joint inspections will look at how […]

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Class 2 Medicines Recall: Nitrofurantoin 50 mg Tablets, PL 08553/0087, EL (20)A/28

July 15, 2020

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Limited is recalling all unexpired stock of a specific batch of Nitrofurantoin 50mg Tablets from pharmacies and wholesalers as a precautionary measure due to out of specification results for dissolution during […]

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Government launches Health and Care Visa to ensure UK health and care services have access to the best global talent

July 15, 2020

The new Health and Care Visa will make it cheaper, quicker and easier for healthcare professionals from around the world to come to the UK. The Home Secretary and Secretary of State for Health and […]

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The Intrinsic Element of Ethical Provision by Helen Fuller

July 10, 2020

Privacy and dignity are a human right, yet 73% of care homes were rated inadequate in this area and are not protecting these values of those in their care to a high enough standard, reports […]

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Crisis in care homes as visitor restrictions causing “hidden catastrophe”

July 10, 2020

Leading charities have written a letter to the health secretary, appealing for relatives of care home residents to be treated as key workers. They argue that the current restrictions on family visitations are having “damaging […]

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Learning from local areas: CQC reviews will help health and care providers prepare for future pressures

July 9, 2020

To help providers of health and social care services learn from the experience of responding to coronavirus (COVID-19) around the country, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is carrying out rapid reviews of how providers are […]

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Regular retesting rolled out for care home staff and residents

July 3, 2020

Staff and residents in care homes for over 65s and those with dementia will receive regular coronavirus tests from next week as part of a new social care testing strategy. Care home staff to be […]

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CQC survey shows patients are pleased with hospital care but home support remains a concern

July 2, 2020

A new national survey from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that most patients were pleased with the care they received in hospital but were less confident about the arrangements surrounding hospital discharge and […]

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Care home visitors: striking the balance between rights and responsibilities – Hazel Phillips, Partner – Royds Withy King

July 1, 2020

Hazel Phillips has provided some thought provoking insight into balancing the risk of care homes opening up to visitors again… With many care homes starting to think about opening up to visitors again, it is […]

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Tomorrows Care Article – Dignity in Care

June 29, 2020

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Thousands to be offered repeat testing in care homes

June 25, 2020

10,000 residents and staff across over 100 care homes will be given coronavirus tests as part of a new surveillance study. Research will give detailed picture of coronavirus infection in care homes in England and […]

COVID-19: how to work safely in care homes

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A year on from the CQC report on Independent Ambulance Services

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Medical Device Recall: Masks type IIR from Cardinal Health

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Medication Defect Alert

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CQC and Ofsted provide update on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities inspections

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Class 2 Medicines Recall: Nitrofurantoin 50 mg Tablets, PL 08553/0087, EL (20)A/28

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Government launches Health and Care Visa to ensure UK health and care services have access to the best global talent

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The Intrinsic Element of Ethical Provision by Helen Fuller

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Crisis in care homes as visitor restrictions causing “hidden catastrophe”

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Learning from local areas: CQC reviews will help health and care providers prepare for future pressures

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Regular retesting rolled out for care home staff and residents

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CQC survey shows patients are pleased with hospital care but home support remains a concern

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Care home visitors: striking the balance between rights and responsibilities – Hazel Phillips, Partner – Royds Withy King

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Tomorrows Care Article – Dignity in Care

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Thousands to be offered repeat testing in care homes

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