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Podcast  |  22:09:22
Is the social care sector innovative enough? | Legal Thinking Podcast
  This week we speak to leading thinkers in social care innovation, to find out why social care is ripe for innovation and what might be holding it back. Thanks to our guests: Sophie...
Care worker
Opinion  |  15:09:22
Solutions to the staff retention challenges highlighted in latest Skills for Care report
Skills for Care has published a new report which shows that the number of vacant posts in social care increased by 55,000 (52%) over the last year and currently stands at 165,000. In addition,...
19th September - Bank Holiday
Opinion  |  14:09:22
New bank holiday on 19 September 2022 – what are your obligations?
The Government has announced that Monday 19 September 2022 will be an extra bank holiday. This additional bank holiday comes on top of the additional bank holiday we had for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022. This means there will be 10 bank holidays in 2022, rather than the usual eight.
Opinion  |  29:07:22
DHSC clarifies mandatory data to be provided via the Capacity Tracker
he Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have published information about the mandatory data to be provided via the Capacity Tracker from 31 July 2022.
Opinion  |  27:07:22
What health and social care providers need to know about the upcoming data opt-out changes
Individuals have a right under the NHS Constitution to request that their personal confidential data is not used for any purpose “beyond [their] own care and treatment”. The national data opt-out, which was implemented...
Staffing agencies care sector
Opinion  |  24:06:22
Staffing agencies in the care sector: how to choose the right model for your business
It is well documented that the care sector is struggling with significant challenges in recruitment and retention of staff. Whilst an effective staff retention strategy is a priority for many, some of the solutions are not quick-fixes and operators may need to continue to engage agency staff to plug the gaps.
Tupe transfer
Opinion  |  22:06:22
Informing and consulting on a TUPE transfer – where does liability lie? (Health & Social Care)
Merger and acquisition activity in the health and social care sector is busier than ever, and it is an exciting time for care providers looking to grow and expand their portfolios. There are also...
care home residents contracts
Opinion  |  21:03:22
Update on consumer law and care home residents’ contracts
Following its unsuccessful case against Care UK in July 2021 and subsequent withdrawal of proceedings against Barchester, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has revised its guidance for care homes on complying with consumer law obligations.
Social Care - living with covid
Opinion  |  25:02:22
Living with COVID-19 in the social care sector: workforce implications
This week, the Government published their plans on how the social care sector and wider economy will be supported as the country deals with the next phase of COVID-19
News  |  21:02:22
RWK Goodman shortlisted for prestigious healthcare investor award
Social care lawyers RWK Goodman have been shortlisted for a prestigious award by the influential trade newspaper Health Investor.
Opinion  |  16:02:22
I’m a health and social care provider, how do I deal with a request for records from a service user or their family?
Health and social care providers will often be presented with requests for records from service users or their relatives. It is important for providers to only disclose information to those with authority to request...
Social care u turn
Opinion  |  02:02:22
Mandatory vaccination U-turn: what you need to know
The Government has announced plans to revoke the legislation making mandatory vaccination a condition of deployment in care homes, the wider social care sector, and the NHS.
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