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Social care providers, both homecare and residential are under increasing pressure to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care. With an ageing population and rising complexity of needs, auditing has become […]

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Communication is important in any sector, however in social care I think it is vital. Having worked in an admin function pre social care, I remember this being mainly notes, […]

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In any organisation, conflict is not a question of if, but when. Whether it’s a clash of personalities, misaligned goals, poor communication or pressure from demands, conflict is a natural byproduct of […]

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In the world of social care, managers are often the glue holding everything together. We all know they are not just overseeing operations, but mentoring staff, ensuring compliance, managing rotas, […]

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Last week I touched on the importance of care planning, and what should be included and how to review them. If you missed this, you can read it here. I mentioned […]

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In the world of social care, care plans are the backbone of the care delivery. There are growing conversations happening about who they are really for, the person being cared […]

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We have officially stepped into Winter, and hasn’t the temperature and weather suddenly changed! I always think of my time as a Registered Manager in the lead up to winter […]

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There has been more recognition of our unpaid carers over the last few weeks since the Labour budget announcement increasing the weekly earning threshold for Carer’s Allowance and more recognition […]

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Labour delivered their first budget on 31st October, and it has since had people talking, and not for the right reasons. I have put together some of the key changes, and […]

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As a Registered Manager, the prospect of a CQC (Care Quality Commission) inspection can be daunting and I remember all too well, the anxiety on the day of the inspector […]

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