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Why PIRs Matter: A Tool for Growth and Compliance
Learn why a well-prepared PIR is crucial for care providers. From boosting quality to supporting inspections, it’s more than just a form.
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The Procurement Act 2023: What Social Care Providers Need to Know Before 24th February 2025
The Procurement Act 2023 is set to transform public procurement in the UK when it comes into force on 24th February 2025. For social care providers, these changes offer exciting opportunities alongside new challenges. In this blog article, we explore the key aspects of the Act, what it means for your organisation, and how partnering…
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The New Sexual Harassment Policy: What Social Care Providers Need to Know
From 26 October 2024, social care providers across the UK will need to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. This is part of the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act) Act 2023, which introduces a proactive approach to creating safer and more respectful environments for workers. For the social care sector—where…
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CQC Crisis Support for Complex Mental Health Residential Homes
Our team attended two Complex Mental Health Residential Homes – both locations were dealing with service users presenting with challenging behaviours. Initially, our CQC support was organised to perform a pre-inspection audit, but events moved unexpectedly swiftly and as things transpired this evolved into a trouble shooting exercise of remedial action, addressing all the points…
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How Expert Bid Writing Helped Secure a Key Extra Care Contract
A key theme for this tender, and a highly weighted element of the scoring criteria, was for our client to work in close collaboration with the housing provider, community services and local health and social care professionals to provide tailored care and support for Service Users.
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How Expert Bid Writing Secured Funding for Domestic Violence Support Services
The client was a charity based in Wolverhampton that had been established for over forty years. Its work involved supporting women and children subjected to domestic violence and abuse.
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Resolving CQC Concerns for Homecare Services: How Insequa Delivered Fast and Effective Support
Facing an urgent appeal deadline, Insequa’s Quality Support Team swiftly addressed critical CQC concerns, including governance, safeguarding, and staffing issues. A mock inspection, detailed discussions, and an action plan were implemented to rectify shortcomings. Bespoke documents, including risk assessments and policy templates, were provided. Following these improvements, a CQC inspection confirmed compliance, lifting the suspension…
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Make Your Care Service Smarter with Technology Enabled Care
From sensors and health monitors to cloud-based, client-accessible ECMs (Electronic Care Management systems), the evolution of care technology is accelerating. These tools are integrating more seamlessly, offering holistic systems capable of monitoring, recording, and analysing client data in real time.
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How Staff Retention Can Improve Care Services
At the heart of a great care provider is a great care team who are well-trained, knowledgeable and skilled, and most importantly of all, who are happy and fulfilled in their role. Valuing and retaining staff is vital in providing consistent, high quality care to people who receive services.