How to Apply for LDSS Funding
The Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) is the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) current funding programme…
Understanding the Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS)
The Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) is the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) current funding programme…
What Training Can Be Funded and What Can’t
The Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) is the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) current funding programme…
Understanding the Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS)
The Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) is the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) current funding programme…
How should medicines be stored and recorded in care homes?
Safe medicine storage and accurate record-keeping are essential to protect residents and meet CQC requirements in care homes…
What are the different types of abuse staff should look out for?
UK safeguarding law splits guidance for adults and children. For adults, the Care Act 2014 statutory guidance (Chapter 14) defines…
What should care home staff know about PUWER?
Care homes use a wide range of work equipment every day — from wheelchairs and trolleys to kitchen appliances, bed frames, and …
How to Conduct a Successful Supervision in Social Care
Supervision is more than a tick-box exercise, it’s a protected space for staff to reflect, learn, and receive support. Done well, it improves…
How should laundry and waste be handled safely in care homes?
Laundry and waste may contain germs that spread infections such as MRSA, C. difficile, flu, or norovirus. Safe handling reduces…
What is antimicrobial resistance and why does it matter for carers?
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) happens when bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites change so that medicines (like antibiotics) become…
Care Home Outbreak Management: Preventing and Managing Flu, Norovirus, COVID
Outbreaks of infectious illness can spread quickly in care homes, where residents live closely together and may have weaker immune…
What should care staff know about using PPE correctly?
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a key part of infection prevention in care homes and community services. Used properly, it…