Bathing excellence showcased at care home’s Innovation Hub to enhance the lives of residents
Helping residents get the most from life, Reval has become a WCS Care innovation partner in assisted bathing at the care group’s Innovation Hub at…
DHSC introduces new measures to transform care for people with autism and learning disabilities
Announced by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on the 21st of May, the care of patients in segregation or long-term seclusion will…
Liverpool care home fined over £12,000 for “failings” in care and treatment
Parkside Care Home in St Helens, Liverpool, has been prosecuted after an elderly resident sustained a bad injury after a fall and, as a consequence,…
CQC criticised for only issuing fixed penalty notice over ‘horrific’ care home abuse
Credit: Stephen Morris/The Guardian The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued the National Autistic Society (NAS) a £4,000 fine over the situation at Mendip House,…
Royal College of Occupational Therapists responds to CQC report and calls for health and social care leaders to better utilise OTs
Julia Scott, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Commenting on the CQC’s recent State of Care report, which assesses the state of…
Carers UK responds to CQC’s ‘State of Care’ report with a call for investment in social care and community support
Emily Holzhausen OBE, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Carers UK Responding to the Care Quality Commission's recent report about the state of health…
CQC calls for more funding so local health services can work together to deliver better care and tackle growing ‘care injustice’
A new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that access to good care is increasingly dependent on how well local systems work…
CQC compliant infection control baths to help care homes and hospitals
Peter Eckhardt, Gainsborough Healthcare Group CEO at Health Plus Care 2018 At June’s Health Plus Care event, Gainsborough Specialist Bathing showcased its new antimicrobial technology…
New guide to help adult social care providers improve their CQC rating
Skills for Care has updated their “Good and outstanding care” guide which supports adult social care providers to improve their service and prepare for inspection.…
Hoist death in care home leads to huge fine
"Mrs Ward’s death was a wholly preventable tragedy caused by unacceptable management failings on the part of GA Projects Ltd and Mr Zarook. They put…