Latest guidance
Read our guidance documents on the many different aspects of
running a domiciliary care service.
Find the latest guidance below or search A-Z or by topic.
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Improved AQAA forms now available
13 August 2008
New versions of the annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) self-assessment and data set forms are now available from this website.
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Medical alerts
05 August 2008
The latest alerts from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
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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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Code of conduct for nurses
07 April 2008
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has published a new code of conduct for nurses and midwives.
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Heatwave advice for care homes
03 April 2008
Advice for care homes and other social care professionals on preparing for potential heatwaves so they can help protect older people from the effects of high temperatures.
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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.