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Our free social care resources include:

Social care legal advice line

Call our social care legal advice on 01423 724056 quoting ‘social care advice line’ or email socialcare@hempsons.co.uk for 30 minutes of free preliminary advice.

Find out more about our social care team.

Social care blog

Access our social care legal updates all in one place.

CQC resource centre

We have put together a series of podcasts and articles to support providers in their dealings with the CQC.

Latest social care newsbrief

Read the Winter 2023/24 edition of our social care newsbrief.

Upcoming webinars

Register for our upcoming webinars, designed to guide social care providers through the latest legal updates and processes.

Past social care webinars

Access the recordings of our past social care webinars on our YouTube channel:

Social care podcasts

Listen to our latest podcasts to stay up to date with the latest legal updates related to social care issues.

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Social care blog

Social care resources

CQC Single Assessment Framework – update for social care

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Webinar for social care providers to discuss the changes to the way CQC inspects and rates services.

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An introduction to s.21A Mental Capacity Act 2005 challenges
1 November 2022
Rachael Hawkin discusses Court of Protection proceedings s.21A Mental Capacity Act 2005 challenges

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Are you prepared for new CQC inspections?
12 October 2021
Social care partner Philippa Doyle explains how to get the best outcome from CQC's new monitoring phone calls.

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Are you ready for employment claims?
1 October 2022
Anyone who has been involved in litigation understands that it can be stressful, time-consuming and expensive, even if you have a good case. Julia Gray discusses three ways to put yourself in the best possible position to defend an employment tribunal claim.

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CQC single assessment framework – we’ve finally got a start date!
20 October 2023
CQC announced after hours on Thursday 19 October, a start date for the Single Assessment Framework. We’ve known for a few weeks that providers in the south would be the first to experience the new approach, and CQC have now confirmed that will be with effect from 21 November 2023.

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CQC’s changing regulatory framework: key dates for your diary
3 August 2023
CQC announced on Monday how and when providers can expect to access their new portal, and when the new inspection regime will come into force.

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Extending mandatory COVID vaccination throughout health and social care
23 November 2021
Mandatory covid vaccination in care homes was implemented on 11 November 2021. Without a valid exemption, workers will not usually be permitted access to (or be able to work in) care homes.

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Fundamental standards of care – Regulation 12 – safe care and treatment
24 June 2022
All CQC registered providers, from the biggest NHS foundation trust down to the smallest care home, GPs and dentists alike, are required to adhere to the CQC fundamental standards of care.

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haysmacintyre & Hempsons Hospice and Care Benchmarking Report
26 May 2022
Welcome to the latest edition of the haysmacintyre and Hempsons Hospice and Care Benchmarking Survey Report.

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Immigration guidance update for the social care sector
12 September 2023
The Government’s immigration guidance has been updated recently, impacting both employers and their employees within the social care sector.

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Inquests podcast series – Inquests in care homes
14 October 2021
The Inquests Podcasts return for a second season and will take listeners through the journey of specialist inquests, giving helpful background and advice. No1 - Inquests in care homes

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Navigating change: What does the CQC’s new single assessment framework mean for providers?
24 November 2023
The CQC is changing the way it inspects and reports on services, but what are the evidence requirements for providers and what areas of the current system will remain the same?

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Social Care Newsbrief autumn 2021
28 September 2021
Read the autumn 2021 Social Care Newsbrief.

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Top tips for managing vexatious families
23 February 2023
Helen Claridge looks at the increase in cases where tensions between care providers and the families of service users are escalating to disputes and even placement failures and offeres tips for managing these difficult situations.

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What now: Vaccination as a Condition of Deployment
1 February 2022
Yesterday evening, Sajid Javid announced a reversal of government policy to implement mandatory vaccinations throughout much of the health and social care sectors.

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Social care resources

Our free social care resources include:

Social care legal advice line

Social care blog

CQC resource centre

Latest social care newsbrief

Upcoming webinars

Past social care webinars

Social care podcasts

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Inquests

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