National Care Forum News - Care Home Professional

National Care Forum launches ‘Caring in COVID’ eBook

Best Practice Business Research by Lee Peart on December 18, 2020

A collection of stories about care, communities and leadership during the pandemic has been launched by the National Care Forum (NCF).

Care home testing targets not achievable without additional resources, NCF says

Business Legislation Research by Lee Peart on December 16, 2020

Government pledges to expand care home testing this winter are not achievable without additional resources, the National Care Forum (NCF) has said.

Care home staff movement proposals “ill-thought through”, says NCF

Human Resources People by Lee Peart on November 19, 2020

Government proposals to limit care home staff movement are “ill-thought through” and will be “hard to implement”, according to the National Care Forum (NCF).

Less than one in four providers receiving COVID tests results in 48 hours, NCF finds

Business Research by Lee Peart on November 18, 2020

Less than one in four care providers (24%) are receiving COVID test results within 48 hours, according to the National Care Forum (NCF).

Flu and COVID ‘double whammy’ guidance issued to providers

Best Practice Business Health & Safety Solutions by Lee Peart on October 14, 2020

Guidance on how to prepare for a flu and COVID ‘double whammy’ this winter has been issued by Quality Compliance Systems (QCS) and the National Care Forum (NCF).

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Vic Rayner, Executive Director, National Care Forum

Leaders People by Lee Peart on October 8, 2020

Vic Rayner, executive director of the National Care Forum (NCF), shares how the not for profit care provider community has worked together to rise to the challenges of COVID-19.

Innovative research project captures COVID-19 lessons

Business Research by Lee Peart on October 8, 2020

The National Care Forum (NCF) and the University of Leeds have published their findings from a project examining the experiences of frontline care home and NHS staff caring for older people with COVID-19 during the first few months of the pandemic.

Hubble Project helps care providers see benefits of digital technology

Best Practice Business Business Practice Equipment Events Innovation by Lee Peart on September 28, 2020

A new digital innovation Hubble Project from the National Care Forum (NCF) offers virtual visits to check out digital innovation in social care

Leaders say winter plan amounts to ‘near ban’ on care home visits

Business Legislation by Lee Peart on September 23, 2020

Care leaders have set out a series of measures that need to be taken to ensure care home visits can continue after the government’s announcement of new restrictions.

PANEL DEBATE: What are the most important priorities for social care reform

Leaders People by Sarah Clarke on September 3, 2020

Members of the APPG on Adult Social Care discuss what they believe are the most important reforms that will help build a sustainable social care system.

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