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Updated Guidance – NHS continuing healthcare decision support tool
October 23, 2026
Updated Guidance NHS continuing healthcare decision support tool Screening tool to help identify individuals who may need a referral for a full assessment of eligibility ...
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CQC State of Care Report 2026
October 23, 2026
State of Care warns of a fast-changing social care market and persistent inequalities State of Care is our annual assessment of health care and social ...
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WHAT IS YOUR CARE BUSINESS WORTH – Adult Social Care Manager v-meeting Thursday October 22nd 10.00 – 11.30
October 15, 2026
Adult Social Care Manager v-meeting Thursday October 22nd 10.00 – 11.30 WHAT IS YOUR CARE BUSINESS WORTH Jordan Oborne – Christie & Co ...
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Department of Health and Social Care survey on energy, fuel and supply cost pressures
October 13, 2026
Department of Health and Social Care survey on energy, fuel and supply cost pressures The CPA is working with the Department of Health and ...
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Adult Social Care Workforce Survey – this is important, please read & complete
October 13, 2026
Adult Social Care Workforce Survey More than ever, it’s important that decisions about adult social care are shaped by robust evidence and the real experiences ...
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Adult social care workforce survey – more responses needed from frontline care workers
October 9, 2026
Adult social care workforce survey – more responses needed from frontline care workers More responses are needed from people who are in direct care roles ...
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LCAS RM v-meeting Oct. 7th Presentations, follow up and other updates.
October 9, 2026
LCAS RM v-meeting Oct. 7th Presentations, follow up and other updates. Oby Okonkwo – the founder of the HSCT Portal – Why Care Tenders Fail. ...
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It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to ask: if a cyber incident hit tomorrow, how would your service keep running safely?
October 8, 2026
It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to ask: if a cyber incident hit tomorrow, how would your service keep running safely? ...
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Are you a social care worker? We’d love to hear from you.
October 6, 2026
Are you a social care worker? We’d love to hear from you. Researchers from the SWIFT (Sustainable Wellbeing Insights for Frontline Social Care Teams) project ...
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Equal pay and pay discrimination Consultation
October 2, 2026
Equal pay and pay discrimination Consultation From: Office for Equality and Opportunity, Seema Malhotra MP and The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP Published: 14 July ...
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Are your probation periods ready for 2027?
October 2, 2026
Are your probation periods ready for 2027? From 1 January 2027, employees will only need six months’ service to bring an unfair dismissal claim, down ...
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Social Care Staff survey – please ask your staff to complete
September 24, 2026
Please pass this to your staff and encourage as many as possible to complete. Thanks for your help.
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Adult Social Care Manager v-meeting Wednesday October 7th 10.00 – 11.30, with HSCT – Tendering, CQC and SfC
September 24, 2026
Adult Social Care Manager v-meeting Wednesday October 7th 10.00 – 11.30 Amanda Partington-Todd – London Director for CQC – CQC Update, what do the ...
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Right to Work Checks
September 23, 2026
Right to Work Checks are Changing Right to Work Checks are changing, and employers need to be ready before 1 October 2026. The Home ...
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Cyber insurance enquiries rise as health and care providers face growing exposure to digital disruption
September 23, 2026
Cyber insurance enquiries rise as health and care providers face growing exposure to digital disruption An increase in cyber liability enquiries from health and care ...
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LCAS RM v-meeting September 26th Follow up notes and links
September 23, 2026
LCAS RM v-meeting September 26th – follow up At this meeting, Alicia Painter from the CQC medicines optimisation team delivered a presentation. Several questions ...
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