Care homes issued with final consumer law guidance
The Competition and Markets Authority has published the final version of advice for care homes about their obligations under consumer law. This…
Legislation
MPs warn care homes about the costs of mental capacity bill
Human rights MPs have warned care home managers about the potential administration costs of proposed new mental capacity legislation. Human rights MPs…
Lords urged to safeguard against “judge and jury” DoLS bill
Care home managers cannot be “judge and jury” on mental capacity issues, care sector leaders have said as the ‘son of DoLS’…
Concerns mount over ‘son of DoLS’ bill
Care England has expressed concern about the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill which amends the Mental Capacity Act 2005. As the bill reached…
Light shed on draft ‘son of DOLs’ responsibilities
The House of Lords has considered the ‘son of DOLs’ Bill, and the key new proposal about what happens where arrangements are…
Experts warn of considerable added responsibility in DOLs revamp
Draft legislation to reform Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLs) will place considerably more responsibility on care home managers to arrange assessments/carry out…
CMA clarifies care homes’ after-death policy
The Competition and Markets Authority has finalised advice to UK care home providers on charging fees after death. Care homes have been…
Wheelchair death home prosecuted by HSE
A care home has been prosecuted after a 77-year-old resident slipped down in her specialised wheelchair and died. Chesterfield Magistrates’ heard how,…
Council tax rises will not fix social care funding crisis
Council tax rises to pay for social care in will not bring in enough money to alleviate the growing pressure on vital…
Highland care homes to expand after ‘unprecedented demand’
Two Highland care homes are set for expansion, less than two years after opening, in a bid to meet the growing demand…