The CQC Strategy Consultation
January 8, 2021
The CQC are currently consulting on their new strategy and today have produced a draft of their vision. Providers and Managers have until the 4th
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Taking time to Care
December 8, 2020
When I trained as a nurse in the early 1980’s we were encouraged to take time to care, in fact, the school of the nursing
The Supported Living Conundrum
December 8, 2020
This year more than ever before the team at Swift Management have been requested to assist with Supported Living Registrations related to services providing care
The Care Home, COVID-19 Christmas 2020
December 8, 2020
The team at Swift Management would like to show our appreciation for everything that the Health and Social Care Sector has done during the pandemic,
Managed Services Case Study
December 8, 2020
The Swift Management Team have recently completed an assignment providing managed services to a care home in difficulty. A series of events meant that the
Mock Inspection Case Study
December 8, 2020
The Mock Inspection has long been the bread and butter of many consultancies working within the health and social care sector. Every care home wants
What are Care Management Services
October 30, 2020
Care Management Services can range from providing an Area Manager role for services within a small company which would not warrant a full-time area manager,
What are Managed Services and how can it help.
October 30, 2020
The Swift Management team are accustomed to managing Health and Social Care Services. We are able to support providers in various ways. The simplest form
Why you should consider a Mock Inspection with the team at Swift.
October 30, 2020
Many of our clients decide to undertake Mock Inspections of services as a way of improving their service and ensuring staff are prepared for the
Reviewing Right Support, Right Care, Right Culture. How CQC regulate services.
October 26, 2020
CQC published this month a paper – Right Support, Right Care and Right Culture. It details how CQC will regulate providers supporting autistic people and
Be prepared for the CQC Transitional Inspection Framework.
October 26, 2020
As the Health and Social Care Industry faces changes to the way they are inspected by the Care Quality Commission under the new Transitional Inspection
Be prepared for the CQC Transitional Regulatory Approach which is to commence from 6th October
September 18, 2020
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
How the early intervention of a Health and Social Care Consultant can have a positive impact
August 11, 2020
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
The importance of good quality policies and procedures that your staff use!
August 11, 2020
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
The importance of Good Governance for Care Home providers.
July 6, 2020
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
Time for CQC to recommence the inspection process
July 6, 2020
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
Time for a review?
May 28, 2020
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
Care Home Engagement Surveys can help more than you think!
May 28, 2020
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
The Swift Management KLOE Inspection process
May 5, 2020
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
Retaining a Consultancy can be a cost effective way to grow your business.
May 5, 2020
Many care home providers look to a care consultancy firm when the going gets tough, usually due to the costs involved they leave it to
Technology changed the way we work and just in time for the lockdown
May 5, 2020
As a company built on the expertise of Nurses and Care Professionals, we are all about the people we work with. The care industry until