The Care Quality Commission has named Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) senior official Emily Miles as its new chief executive.
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Immigration, employment law and workforce: a practical guide for care providers
Workforce conversations have been dominated by vacancy rates, agency reliance and international recruitment for years, but now operators also face a more complicated set of employment, immigration and cost pressures that require a practical response, explains Georgina Richards.
How providers can mitigate rising electricity costs
Energy costs have become a major strategic concern for adult social care providers that directly impacts financial sustainability, staffing budgets and even long-term service viability. David Woodward argues that understanding expensive charging periods is now essential.
Delivering outstanding dementia care: Practical insights from the frontline
Conversations around dementia-friendly environments, specialist support and person-centred care have become more common, but the day-to-day reality of delivering truly high quality dementia care remains widely misunderstood, writes, Rebecca Rawlings
End of life care: caring for the carers
In practice, care homes are becoming the new hospices, increasing emotional and psychological demands on staff. Julie Smyth explains how Springfield Healthcare Group at Wetherby Care & Retirement Village are setting a new standard for staff wellbeing
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