How we help New Entrants into the Health and Social Care Sector.
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…
Social Care Sector: Looking back on 2020 & to a future full of hope.
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…
CQC Transitional Regulatory Approach
Be prepared for the CQC Transitional Regulatory Approach which is to commence from 6th October
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…
How the early intervention of a Health and Social Care Consultant
How the early intervention of a Health and Social Care Consultant can have a positive impact
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…
policies and procedures
The importance of good quality policies and procedures that your staff use!
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…
Care Home providers
The importance of Good Governance for Care Home providers.
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…
inspection process
Time for CQC to recommence the inspection process
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…
service review
Time for a service review?
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,…
Engagement Surveys
Care Home Engagement Surveys can help more than you think!
How Prepared are you for Covid As the lockdown eases, the care home industry will be looking forward to returning to normal. Engagement Surveys can help this process in a…
KLOE Inspection
The Swift Management KLOE Inspection process
CQC has a framework of inspection based on what is known as “the KLOE’s”. The term KLOE stands for Key Lines of Enquiry. They are based on best practice and…