Ombudsman offers practical advice on contracts for social care providers
28/03/18
Following a rise in complaints from self-funders about Funded Nursing Care (FNC), the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman have recently published guidance for social care providers to help them provide clear cost information to service users.
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26/03/18
The news this weekend was looking at the benefits of the blossoming build to rent/private rental market.
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26/03/18
On average, a British resident is thought to travel to Dignitas every 8 days for an assisted death at a cost of £10,000. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland assisted dying is a crime with up to 14 years imprisonment
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23/03/18
A new modular build factory has opened in the North West, following on from factories in other parts of the country.
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22/03/18
Surgery, steroid injections and opiods are pointless experts warn. Staying active, job satisfaction and a positive attitude are key.
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22/03/18
The announcement yesterday by the ECB's chief medical officer, Dr Nick Peirce, for concussion substitutes to be allowed in county cricket matches highlights again the safeguards needed in professional sport
GDPR support for HR - Be one step ahead of May's deadline
22/03/18
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will have a significant impact on how organisations deal with the personal data of their workforce.
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21/03/18
With the deadline approaching for large employers to publish their gender pay gap figures, two thirds of organizations are yet to do so.
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20/03/18
It’s been just over a month since the CQC launched its new method of assessing compliance with Regulation 13 of the CQC (Registration) Regulations 2009. Compliance with this Regulation will now be assessed at the point of application for registration
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20/03/18
I have just returned from a Conference where the lack of suitable sites for development was high on the agenda. So this article piqued my interested, in stressing not just the need for affordable housing
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20/03/18
Given the ever increasing workloads that GPs have to mange, it can often be difficult for practices to find time to keep on top of their own business requirements.
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20/03/18
Following a not insignificant wait, the Government has published its response to the Law Commission's review of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).