You can find policies and procedures, and further links to the guidance and legal requirements which govern how we work on our care and health policies page.
11 February 2025
Press release New reforms and independent commission to transform social care Immediate investment and reforms to improve adult social care, and Louise Casey appointed to head independent commission and build cross-party consensus. For more information follow this link
5 December 2024
All care workers, including unpaid voluntary carers, can access Discounts for carers. The discounts include everything from department stores to restaurants, holiday parks to broadband. Please promote this widely to ensure your staff can benefit from these discounts.
4 December 2024
The Cold Weather Plan for England has been published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The plan outlines actions and advice for reducing preventable cold weather-related deaths and ill-health and includes advice and guidance on keeping well and staying warm during cold weather.
1 December 2024
The information is provided at the appropriate point in the assessment and support planning journey, and is intended to manage the expectations of people with regards to the initial arrangement of and ongoing delivery of their care and support. This information is also available in a handy leaflet for domiciliary care providers to use should Continue reading…
21 October 2024
Background: There has been another recent incident where there was significant risk of injury to the individual being hoisted when a gantry hoist collapsed. There have also been several earlier incidents where gantry hoists have collapsed. No fault was found with the equipment in any of the cases. The faults were deemed to be due Continue reading…
28 September 2024
Cleaning following body fluid spill Help us keep you safe – cleaning top tips 1 Help us keep you safe – cleaning top tips 2 Cleaning and disinfection wipes; guidance for community, primary care and social care settings Cleaning premises using fogging / misting, steam or UV treatment Routine environmental cleaning (not for body fluid Continue reading…
24 September 2024
Adult social care winter letter 2024 to 2025 from Stephen Kinnock, Minister of State for Care, setting out the priorities for adult social care this winter.
30 July 2024
Healthcare equipment must be well maintained to ensure clients and care staff remain safe. Inspection and servicing of hoists and slings is a legal requirement under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER). Hoists and Slings are part of a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule, which is in place to make sure the Continue reading…
28 July 2024
How and where to return community equipment so it can be recycled and reused? Devon Community Equipment Service Community Equipment in Devon is jointly funded by the NHS & Devon County Council and is provided, on their behalf, by Millbrook Healthcare Ltd, who recycle and reuse as much equipment as possible. The service excludes Plymouth Continue reading…
28 July 2024
Please read the following User Guide regarding the Emergency Stop / Lowering Function on the Invacare Robin Hoist Motor. These are delivered to clients from the Devon Independent Living Integrated Service (DILIS).