Latest guidance
Read our guidance documents on the many different aspects of
running a care service.
This section includes all our guidance. You can
also search for service-specific
guidance.
Find the latest guidance below or search A-Z
or by topic.
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Notifications: guidance and forms
17 July 2008
Notifications: Guidance and forms. One guidance document and four forms.
The guidance informs the provider legal obligations with regards to notifications.
The notification forms are downloadable
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Medical alerts
11 July 2008
The latest alerts from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
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Food safety in care homes
01 July 2008
The Food Standards Agency has published a supplement which includes information about additional safety measures specific to food safety in care homes.
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National Quality Boards
30 May 2008
The terms of reference for the National Quality Board outline its purpose and objectives and set out its memberrship and working arrangements. They also identify those areas that it will focus on when conducting its business.
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SIM on bed rail risk management
16 May 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have produced Sector Information Minutes (SIM) on bed rail risk management in health and social care.
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SIM on burning risks from hot surfaces
16 May 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have produced Sector Information Minutes (SIM) on burning risks from hot surfaces in health and social care.