Aug 29, 2025 · 2 min read · The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced an ambitious target: 9,000 assessments by September 2026. With more than 2,100 already completed by mid-August 2025, the regulator is ramping up activity under the Single Assessment Framework (SAF). For...
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Aug 14, 2025 · 2 min read · Recent headlines have highlighted concerns about using ChatGPT in social care, especially after Sam Altman warned about the lack of legal confidentiality when using it as a therapeutic tool. As AI chatbots become more common in therapeutic and admini...
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Jul 16, 2025 · 4 min read · Operating a supported living service or domiciliary care agency is both challenging and rewarding. However, one of the most significant threats to a provider’s future often goes unnoticed until it’s too late: the repercussions of receiving a rating b...
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Jul 10, 2025 · 4 min read · Immigration policy is deeply intertwined with the political climate, economic pressures, and demographic realities of the time. Recently, a wave of immigration reforms has swept across the UK and other Western nations, with the social care sector at ...
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Jun 27, 2025 · 2 min read · In early 2025, the UK government established the Casey Commission to create a long-term plan for adult social care. The first report is expected in 2026, with final recommendations in 2028. This presents a unique opportunity for providers. By alignin...
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Jun 26, 2025 · 5 min read · In early 2025, the UK government unveiled a £3.7 billion package to bolster adult social care, which includes an £880 million increase in the Social Care Grant for 2025–26. This funding aims to help local authorities manage increasing demand, stabili...
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