

Assessments & Checks
Consultancy Services We support care homes in delivering exceptional care through tailored consultancy services, including:
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Mental Capacity Assessments: Supporting care providers in assessing residents’ capacity to make decisions, in line with the Mental Capacity Act.
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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS): Assisting in compliance with DoLS requirements to protect individuals who lack the capacity to consent to care arrangements.
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Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks: Ensuring that staff undergo the necessary background checks to maintain a safe care environment.
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Operational Efficiency and Strategic Planning: We help optimise processes, staffing, and resources to maximise efficiency and care quality.
Compliance
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Regulatory Compliance and CQC Readiness: We help you navigate the complexities of regulatory requirements, ensuring your care home meets and exceeds Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards.
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Mock Inspections: Our team conducts thorough mock inspections, mirroring CQC assessments to identify areas of improvement and prepare your facility for official evaluations.
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Quality Assurance and Improvement Plans: We assist in developing robust quality improvement plans to enhance service delivery and resident satisfaction
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Policy and Procedure Development: We review and create policies and procedures tailored to your care home’s operations, ensuring best practices and compliance.
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Risk Management and Safeguarding: Comprehensive risk assessments and safeguarding strategies to protect residents and staff.
Auditing
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Health and Safety Auditing: Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations through systematic assessments.
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Care Plan Auditing: Reviewing care plans to ensure they are person-centred, up to date, and aligned with best practices and legal requirements.
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Staff File Auditing: Conducting detailed audits of employee records to ensure compliance with regulatory and employment standards.
Mandatory Training
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First Aid and Basic Life Support: Training staff to respond to medical emergencies effectively.
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Fire Safety Awareness: Educating staff on fire prevention, evacuation procedures, and emergency respons
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Infection Prevention and Control: Teaching best practices to minimise the spread of infections in care settings.
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Health and Safety at Work: Ensuring staff understand workplace safety, hazard identification, and accident prevention.
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Food Hygiene and Nutrition: Covering safe food handling, dietary requirements, and proper nutrition for residents.
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Moving and Handling: Training staff on safe handling techniques to prevent injuries for both carers and residents
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Medication Management: Educating staff on the correct administration, storage, and recording of medications
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Safeguarding Adults and Children: Training on identifying and responding to signs of abuse or neglect.
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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Promoting fair treatment and inclusivity within the care environment.
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Record Keeping and Documentation: Ensuring accurate, compliant, and professional documentation practices
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Person-Centered Care: Encouraging individualised approaches to meet the needs and preferences of residents.
Specialist Training
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Dementia Awareness and Management: Equipping staff with strategies to support residents with dementia.
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Mental Health Awareness and Support: Training staff to recognise and manage mental health conditions.
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End-of-Life and Palliative Care: Preparing staff to provide compassionate and dignified end-of-life care.
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Learning Disabilities and Autism Awareness: Understanding the unique needs of residents with learning disabilities.
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Challenging Behaviour and De-escalation Techniques: Providing strategies to manage and prevent aggressive or disruptive behaviour.
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Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Wound Care: Educating staff on pressure sore prevention and treatment
Leadership and Management Training
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Effective Leadership in Care Settings: Developing leadership skills for managing care teams.
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Supervision and Appraisal Training: Teaching best practices for staff evaluations and performance management.
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Team Building and Conflict Resolution: Strengthening team dynamics and conflict resolution skills.
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CQC Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOE) Training: Ensuring managers understand CQC expectations and assessment criteria.
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