The Government published its long-term plan for the NHS this week. We’ve looked at what it means for mandatory, clinical and specialist training for the next decade: Focus on mental health There has been a huge emphasis on mental health in the media and in politics in recent times, and this has carried...
Why get your first aid training accredited?
Ever since the HSE deregulated (in a manner of speaking) the first aid training market, the number of providers has increased and differentiation has become more difficult. Awarding bodies and accreditation bodies often pitch themselves to first aid training providers as being to help them overcome the competition. But what’s really the case for...
What you need to complete the Care Certificate
The Care Certificate was launched in April 2015. At the time and since, it has been subject to many myths and misconceptions. What is the Care Certificate? What do your staff need to do to be able to complete it? What is the Care Certificate? The Care Certificate is a set of 15 standards...
Your work experience checklist
If you’re a residential or domiciliary care organisation taking someone in on work experience, there’s a big benefit to yourself and the sector as a whole. Hopefully, you’re getting someone who’s enthusiastic who may even end up working for you someday and making a real difference. However, it’s easy to forget the basics when...
CQC report finds good care in mental health services
Although the media will no doubt focus on the negatives, a new CQC report on the state of care in mental health services has actually uncovered a lot of good news. A study of mental health services conducted between 2014 and 2017 has found that 68% of core services provided by the NHS are...
Person-centred approach – training and development
Person-centred care should be at the heart of any health and social care provider’s approach to care. But how do we embed it into training and development? The person-centred approach framework released by Skills for Health, Skills for Care and Health Education England includes a section advising organisations on how to embed these approaches using...
New report shows the importance of basic skills
A number of news outlets are leading today with the news that the CQC has found that 32% of nursing homes in England and Wales are failing on safety:Inspectors making unannounced visits to care homes found medicines being administered unsafely, alarm calls going unanswered and residents not getting help to eat or use the...
The biggest problem with training, and what you can do about it
We've all been on a training course of some form or another. It might be something compliance based - like health and safety - or something that really impacts on how we perform in our role. The problem, however, is that it often isn't built around the learner. The reason why is clear: training...