In any organisation as a manager, you will undoubtedly be required to carry out an investigation into an untoward incident. The regulators are clear that they do not have a…
Every care home manager will at some point in their role be invited to attend a Safeguarding Review Meeting by the local authority. Many managers find these meetings stressful and…
Since the beginning of the pandemic we have seen considerably more people looking to become part of the health and social care sector; some wanting to join the workforce and…
Like many businesses at this time of year we are planning for the next financial year, setting budgets, and reviewing the work we do. 2020 was certainly a year for…
The Coronavirus crisis has seen changes in the way CQC inspect, with many care homes rated “Inadequate” or “Requires Improvement” being unable to get their ratings changed despite significant improvements…
A large part of our work at Swift Management is working with providers from all areas of the health and social care sector, who find themselves in an enforcement situation…
All too often our team are asked to assist providers across all regulated health care services, because they are experiencing problems with their policies and procedures. It is vital that…
The team at Swift Management Services Limited often find that the term ‘Good Governance’ is misused and misunderstood. There is further confusion caused as local authorities and NHS professionals use…
At the beginning of the Covid-19 Crisis the Care Quality Commission, the English health and social care regulator ceased undertaking all but essential inspections, to maintain the safety of both…
In the current climate of scrutiny of care homes, we are all familiar with the increased focus on the availability of PPE, infection control, staff training, the availability of staff,…
