National Care Forum News - Care Home Professional

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.

Majority of public believe care workers are undervalued and underpaid, NCF finds

Business Events Research by Andrew Seymour on September 2, 2020

The online poll carried out by the National Care Forum also finds that three quarters (74%) believe care staff do a ‘brilliant job’.

NCF calls for reversal on decision to allow CQC inspectors into care homes without testing

Business Compliance Leaders People by Sarah Clarke on August 27, 2020

The NCF said it considers the decision to exclude CQC inspectors from weekly testing prior to visiting care settings an “extraordinary decision”.

Hubble Project seeks to inspire care providers to embrace technology

Best Practice Business Business Practice Equipment Innovation by Lee Peart on August 18, 2020

The National Care Forum (NCF) is seeking to inspire the care sector to embrace digital technology with a new initiative.

National Care Forum partners with care sector VAT specialist

Business Finance by Lee Peart on July 10, 2020

The National Care Forum (NCF) has announced it is partnering with care sector VAT specialist, Kieran Lynch & Co.

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