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Assistive technology in regulated services: guidance for inspectors
23 April 2008
This guidance relates to the use of assistive technologies in regulated services, particularly care homes. It has been produced to assist inspectors when regulating services using assistive technologies. It will also be helpful to providers in thinking about the issues they need to consider if telecare services are provided by them.
Adult Protection Toolkit for Domiciliary Care Agencies
03 April 2008
A new toolkit for domiciliary care agencies, co-authored by the United Kingdon Home Care Association (UKHCA) and the national charity Action on Elder Abuse, has been published providing information on adult protection in the homecare sector.
Mental Capacity Act 2005:
04 February 2008
Find out what the law says about making decisions on behalf of adults who may not be able to make their own.
Safety equipment and furniture guidance
20 September 2007
Read our revised guidance about using safety equipment and furniture that limits a person's movement, for example bed rails or reclining chairs.
Older people with mental health problems: registration and good practice for care services
23 August 2007
Find out how we register care services for older people with dementia and other mental health problems and read examples of good practice.
Tool helps residents overcome communication difficulties
20 July 2007
People who live in a care home and find it difficult to communicate with our inspectors will now get the chance thanks to a new observation technique.
Short Observation Framework for Inspections (SOFI)
20 July 2007
People who live in a care home and find it difficult to communicate with our inspectors will now get the chance thanks to a new observation technique.
End of life care planning: including the wishes of people who use services
05 July 2007
Find out how to consider the wishes of someone who uses services as part of their end of life care in a guide for social care professionals.
First aid: making it available when it's needed
29 June 2007
Find out how to offer the right level of first aid for people who live in care homes when they are mostly likely to need it.
Smoking ban: what does this mean for your care service?
24 May 2007
Find out what changes are needed to your service from the new law that will ban smoking in public places like care homes.
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