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Care home worker

Opinion | 01:08:23

Significant changes to flexible working and their impact on the social care sector

Changes to the law on flexible working will shortly come into force, following Parliament’s approval of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill. The Private Members’ Bill, which has been making its way through Parliament...

Opinion | 23:06:23

International Recruitment: Modern Slavery and the Care Sector

Modern slavery is a serious concern in all areas of the UK economy with the law placing active duties on employers to take steps to ensure that no element of the practice is present...

Health and Social care RWK Goodman

Opinion | 24:05:23

Social Care Sector & the CQC – A Brief Look at What Service Providers Need to Know

Opinion | 28:04:23

Introduction of a new care workforce pathway – an opportunity for employers?

A consultation has been launched, during which Skills for Care and the DHSC are seeking clarification of career progression and development within adult social care, as well as the skills, behaviours and expertise needed to deliver high-quality, personalised, compassionate care and support.

Health and Social care RWK Goodman

Opinion | 13:04:23

Exiting the care sector: how to prepare for sale

The care sector is facing significant challenges that are forcing some providers to exit the market. The combination of challenging funding environment, rise in energy costs, recruitment issues, increasing regulation and market saturation is...

Acquiring a care home

Opinion | 04:04:23

What are the potential consequences for care providers for non-compliance with the Capacity Tracker?

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published information about mandatory data to be provided via the Capacity Tracker in July 2022. So what are the potential consequences for care providers who do not comply?

Flexible working social care

Opinion | 16:12:22

Flexible working in social care: is it critical to staff retention?

The care sector is not immune from the post-COVID-19 push towards greater flexible working practices. Whilst working from home isn’t an option for frontline staff, pressure is building on the traditional fixed rota, fixed shift, model.

News | 02:12:22

Leading care home portfolio in Bristol and South Gloucestershire sold to Allegra Care and Moorfield Group

We have recently advised the shareholders of Grove Care on the sale of its four care homes. The sale comprises Olive Tree House and Rose Garden in Patchway, Bristol, and Blossom Fields and The Grove in Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire. The homes have...

Podcast | 22:09:22

Is the social care sector innovative enough? | Legal Thinking Podcast

This week we speak to leading thinkers in social care innovation, to find out why social care is ripe for innovation and what might be holding it back. Thanks to our guests: Sophie...

Care worker

Opinion | 15:09:22

Solutions to the staff retention challenges highlighted in latest Skills for Care report

Skills for Care has published a new report which shows that the number of vacant posts in social care increased by 55,000 (52%) over the last year and currently stands at 165,000. In addition,...

19th September - Bank Holiday

Opinion | 14:09:22

New bank holiday on 19 September 2022 – what are your obligations?

The Government has announced that Monday 19 September 2022 will be an extra bank holiday. This additional bank holiday comes on top of the additional bank holiday we had for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022. This means there will be 10 bank holidays in 2022, rather than the usual eight.

Opinion | 29:07:22

DHSC clarifies mandatory data to be provided via the Capacity Tracker

he Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have published information about the mandatory data to be provided via the Capacity Tracker from 31 July 2022.

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