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How care plans differ in Emotional Behavioural Difficulties EBD versus therapeutic homes

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Care plans in Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) homes and therapeutic residential homes both aim to meet individual needs, but they differ in structure, focus and underlying approach. The key distinction lies in how they address behaviour versus trauma and emotional healing. This article addresses how care plans differ in Emotional Behavioural Difficulties EBD versus therapeutic homes. Core difference EBD home care plans prioritise behavioural management, stabilisation and social functioning, while therapeutic home care plans emphasise […]

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CQC’s New Rating System: Digital Maturity and Your Care Service

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What’s Changed: The New Scoring Approach CQC combines scores for individual quality statements and aggregates them into overall ratings with some evidence categories weighed more if issues are detected. Why Digital Maturity Matters Care homes, domiciliary care services, supported living services and providers using advanced digital platforms are consistently seen as more compliant, efficient and capable of achieving higher ratings. Risks of Falling Behind What Should Providers Do? In summary: CQC’s New Rating System: Digital

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The 4 common mistakes Health and Social Care Providers make when calculating salaries for sponsored workers on four weekly pay cycles instead of 52 weeks

The 4  common mistakes  Health and Social Care Providers make when calculating salaries for sponsored workers on four‑weekly pay cycles instead of 52 weeks

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Why this (four-weekly-pay-calculation-mistakes)matters Common mistakes with 4‑weekly pay cycles How to calculate salaries correctly Steps providers can take to correct mistakes Consequences of non‑compliance Key take‑away message from four-weekly-pay-calculation-mistakes By: Godfrey Mushandu /LinkedIn

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Recent Changes to Home Office Sponsorship Licences from 22 July 2025

Recent Changes to Home Office Sponsorship Licences from 22 July 2025

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Key Changes Effective 22 July 2025 1. Increased Skill Threshold 2. End of Overseas Recruitment for Care Workers 3. Salary Thresholds Increased 4. Stricter Requirements for Dependents Skilled Workers sponsored for jobs below RQF Level 6 generally cannot bring dependents, except where transitional provisions or specific Immigration Rules apply 5. Documentary and Eligibility Requirements for Care Sector Sponsors Submit working locations, details of the regulated activity, and your CQC registration number with applications and all

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Why Risk Assessments are Important in Health and Social Care

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Introduction Why Risk Assessments are Important in Health and Social Care. Risk assessments are a foundational component of safe, effective, and compliant health and social care provision. They are not just a regulatory requirement but a proactive approach to safeguarding the wellbeing of service users, staff, and the wider public. Below is a professional and detailed breakdown of their importance: 1. Protecting Service Users and Staff Safety First:Risk assessments identify potential hazards that could harm

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