International Recruitment Fund – Regional Contact List
On 10 February 2023, the Department for Health and Social Care confirmed that it was making £15m available to the sector to support the international recruitment of care workers. The…
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Health Education England – Liberty Protection Safeguards (HEE LPS)
In January 2023, the new Chair of the National Mental Capacity Forum (NMCF) was announced, Dr Margaret Flynn. Dr Flynn chaired the review into the abuse at Winterbourne View in…
How to Negotiate on Care Home Fees and Achieve the Best Deal – Care England Webinar supported by Kreab London – Materials
On Wednesday 22 February, Care England – in support with Kreab London – held an online workshop to help members stay informed and endeavour to help negotiate your care home…
Care England’s Response to the Hewitt Review
Hewitt review: call for evidence – Care England Response Click here to view the submission page and further details. To view the document as a downloadable file, please see here….
DHSC Energy Information for Care Providers (January Update)
DHSC has shared two documents to help provide guidance for care providers in relation to energy. Energy Supply and disruption in the ASC Sector – January Note The first document…
Care England VAT Webinar with Grant Thornton Material Package for Local Authorities and NHS Partners
On 19 January 2023, Care England hosted a webinar in collaboration with Grant Thornton UK LLP to discuss an opportunity for care providers to restructure the provision of welfare services,…
Improvement Inspections – Letter to Directors of Adult Social Services
The CQC has committed to helping create more capacity for discharge to adult social care by increasing the number of providers with a good or outstanding rating. The CQC anticipates it…
Care England Fee Support 2023/24
The LGA has been clear with Care England that the best course of action providers should take to fee negotiations is through engagement with their local authorities. Although local authorities…
HMT Announcement – EBRS Review – Factsheet and Letter
HMT Announcement – EBRS Review – Factsheet and Letter The Treasury has published a factsheet that outline the next steps of government energy support. The new business energy scheme will…
Guidance for providers on data enforcement (Capacity Tracker) – Last updated 11.01.23
The 2022 Act amended part 9 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (the 2012 Act) by inserting a new power (new section 277A) for the Secretary of State…
Power cut information and advice for care homes and assisted living providers
The Energy Networks Association has provided power cut information and advice for anyone responsible for running care home services, people who work in a care home setting and those who manage assisted-living…
Webinar for Providers of Adult Social Care – Care Friends can provide advice on how to reduce job board spend by up to 50%
Care Friends – the employee referral, reward and recognition app for social care To find out more, join Neil Eastwood, Founder and CEO, on the Webinar for providers of adult Social…