Interim Manager Support – Crisis to Calm
January 9, 2022
During a Mock Inspection carried out by Swift Management Services Limited, our expert consultants will follow the standards identified by the Care Quality Commission (England),
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Mock Inspections – Locating the Evidence
January 9, 2022
During a Mock Inspection carried out by Swift Management Services Limited, our expert consultants will follow the standards identified by the Care Quality Commission (England),
Auditing and Due Diligence
October 4, 2021
What does the word Auditing mean to you? The common understanding of auditing is: ‘A formal, systematic review of information’. Due Diligence? In the context
Care Home Interim Management Support Methods.
October 4, 2021
Being an interim manager of a care home is a highly rewarding and challenging role. Very often we are asked to support a home because
How Mock KLOE inspections help
October 4, 2021
Few if any registered providers and managers look forward to an inspection visit from the CQC. The relationship between providers and the regular are at
What Has changed since Lockdown was lifted – A Care Home Perspective
October 4, 2021
It was welcome news when the Government announced that lockdown was lifting for many people, as they anticipated being able to return to a more
Why have a Service Improvement Plan
August 8, 2021
The Swift Management team would recommend even that outstanding services have a service improvement plan. Some providers feel that having a living plan that includes
New Registrations – The pitfalls!
August 8, 2021
The Swift Management Team are often contacted by new entrants into the health and social care market due to issues with their registration application. Quite
Taking an Inspection Report seriously.
July 8, 2021
The team at Swift Management Services have never been busier working with providers that face enforcement action. Often there have been warning signs over several
Good Governance is key to a great “Well Led” rating.
July 8, 2021
Much time is spent taking about governance in regulated services. But everyone has a different view about what it means! Many regulated services have policies
When things go wrong it is easy to blame the staff.
June 8, 2021
The Swift Management Team are frequently asked to support registered services when things have gone wrong, and the regulators have concerns. Often when this happens,
Working for Us
June 8, 2021
At Swift Management Services there are several ways to join our working team. We have a small group of fully employed consultants who work alongside
The learning organisation – making it a reality.
May 16, 2021
Many learning organisations have systems in place that could be used to transform the organisation into a truly learning company, removing the blame and improving
A Double Celebration in May 21 for the Swift Management Team.
May 16, 2021
Since the beginning of 2020 the Swift Management team have seen an increase in the number of clients requesting either assistance to change their registration
Swift Management Services Limited is a genuinely comprehensive Health and Social Care Consultancy.
April 16, 2021
Many health and social care consultants work within one aspect of health and social care. At Swift Management we are proud to say we have
Our Engagement Surveys The feedback provided is always confidential – Why?
April 16, 2021
When we undertake engagement survey for clients, we do so to provide confidential feedback to enable the collective data to be used to improve the
Care Home Manager – Costing Care Effectively
April 5, 2021
Who doesn’t want an improved fee? Many providers want better fees and whilst most accept local authority fees they feel aggrieved they are not paid
Care Home Manager: Re-energising your workforce after the Pandemic.
March 5, 2021
We have received an increased number of enquiries from care home providers because of the changing relationships between staff and care home manager throughout the
Care Home Manager – How to manage a in house investigation
February 6, 2021
In any organisation as a manager, you will undoubtedly be required to carry out a house investigation into an untoward incident. The regulators are clear
Care Home Manager – Taking the stress out of attending a Safeguarding Review Meeting
February 6, 2021
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
How we help New Entrants into the Health and Social Care Sector.
January 24, 2021
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