A news update on the legislative changes to the care sector which seek to tighten immigration and encourage support for growing a domestic social care workforce.
Our round-up of the latest developments in the care sector this month.
Dementia UK is calling for better awareness of YOD and the need for age-appropriate services.
The CQC State of Healthcare and Adult Social Care in England Report: NCF calls for action
This month Future Care Capital (FCC) hosted the fourth instalment in its care technology webinar series. The webinar, titled ‘Residential Care: Technology and Transformation’ explored the technology which is being developed for the residential care sector, and PredicAire was delighted to sponsor it.
CQC has published its response to a recent consultation on changes for more flexible and responsive regulation, which followed its main strategy consultation earlier in January 2021.
Matt Hancock announces additional £341m to support and CQC releases a report into Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation duing the pandemic.
The Government’s White Paper unveiling proposals to integrate health and social care has been welcomed by care providers, although it does not address the issue of care funding.
In February Care England wrote to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, encouraging him to put in place a system of occupancy strategy in the care home sector to support its future sustainability.
In January 2021 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) announced two consultations – one on its future strategy, and one on its inspections.