Running a care home effectively requires a skilled manager to ensure high standards of care, regulatory compliance, and smooth daily operations. When a managerial vacancy arises, the immediate response might…
Swift Management Services proud of our work with providers of Learning Disability Services. Our specialist learning disability consultant supports providers to achieve excellence in care. Jo Edmeades our learning disability…
Staffing levels are crucial for ensuring the well-being and quality of care in care homes across the United Kingdom. Having enough staff directly affects resident safety, personalised attention, emotional support,…
In UK care homes, respecting residents' autonomy and decision-making rights is crucial for providing personalised care. Residents have the right to make their own choices, even if others may view…
The CQC is currently overhauling its inspection and reporting processes through the Single Assessment Framework (SAF), initiating questions about evidence requirements for providers and the continuity of certain elements in…
Health and Social care providers, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals, play a crucial role in the Medicines and Health care products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Yellow Card Scheme.…
The covert administration of medication is monitored closely by the Care Quality Commission during inspections and monitoring calls. If a home is administering medication covertly, the home's policy for administering…
Due to multiple safeguarding enquiries, the Swift Management Team often work with providers that are under their local authorities' spotlights. Not all safeguarding issues should be subject to the Care…
We are now some years following the implementation of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and the MCA (Mental Capacity Act), but there remains confusion relating to consent and access to…
Providers of Health and Social Care will know that since the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic local authorities have been collecting data on services via the Capacity Tracker. This…
