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Consider Starting Your Own Care Company This post will explain the key differences between regulated and non-regulated care, as well as how Care Agency Media can assist you in starting your own business. The Care Quality Commission, or CQC, monitors care services in England by conducting regular inspections that cover the core quality and safety standards. If you plan to provide domiciliary (home) care, you must register with the CQC. This is because domiciliary care is a regulated activity. CQC inspections can be the most stressful aspect of working in care, especially for new organisations. Fortunately, Care Agency Media's Domiciliary Care Package offers advice and help throughout the registration, pre-inspection, and post-inspection processes of the Care Quality Commission.  This helps alleviate the additional worry of dealing with the CQC on your own and allows you to focus on your passion: setting up a successful care agency. The Difference When comparing care providers only o...

Providers who are yet to interview with the CQC, or those who are waiting for the CQC’s decision, but who received requests for additional information, should familiarize themselves with and adopt (if wanted or necessary), the following guidance:   The provider and/or the registered manager should be confident and knowledgeable about the ongoing government, NHS, and CQC advice (available on their respective websites). They should highlight the following measures they are willing to undertake (add or remove based on their situation/capabilities):   Well-trained and well-equipped staff   Staff will be offered training and support to contribute to the care and control of the virus.   A Hands-on management team that will be actively working in the field, as well as coordinating care.   Increased use of community assets, such as voluntary groups, to cover the gaps left by care providers.   Greater flexibility in the support offered, to cater to the current clima...

Here at Care Agency Media, we know bid writing can be time-consuming if you are new to the process. Our experienced writers understand the healthcare sector and what is needed to achieve winning, compliant bids and professional tenders. We can help you not only understand the correct procedure, but we will source, write, and win local authority and NHS contracts on your behalf. For more information about our bid writing services or to speak to us directly, please call 0800 059 908. Here are our top 5 pointers to help you write your first tender 1. READ CAREFULLY The contract specification includes crucial information about the goods and services you wish to provide. Specific details include the exact supplier requirements you need to adhere to. Missing crucial details within the contract may be the deciding factor in a successful bid. So please read carefully. 2. COLLABORATE To give your bid the best chance of success, you need to form a bid team with a mix of people with varying exper...

Supported living arrangements aim to increase each individual's independence and skills by reducing dependency over time. They should therefore increase the independence of an adult and reduce the amount of paid and unpaid support that they need. This enables people to try new things, allows care and support in their homes, and might support people to move on to independent forms of accommodation. The provision of tenancy-based accommodation enables people with disabilities to rent their own homes with the security of tenure as long as they abide by the rules of their tenancy.  This is in line with the Care Act (2014) and is in keeping with adults without disabilities and fits with the principles of living an ordinary life. Tenancy-based accommodation can include property rented from registered social landlords, not-for-profit and charitable landlords or through private rentals. Accommodation should be as stable as possible for the tenant and landlords should avoid short-term lease...