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The legal implications of COVID-19 for care homes

By admin / February 10, 2021

As if the coronavirus crisis hasn’t challenged the care sector enough, care homes across the UK are now facing increased…

Can you force staff at your care home to have the Covid vaccine and is refusal a ground for dismissal?

By admin / February 4, 2021

By Olga Crosse (Fulcrum Care HR Consultant) Since the start of the Covid vaccine roll out we have been asked…

Fulcrum Care steps in with quick response to Covid staff shortages

By admin / January 19, 2021

There is no doubt that the increased transmissibility of the new Covid variant, as well as the aftermath of the…

Christmas update from Fulcrum Care

By admin / January 18, 2021

With care homes working round the clock, day-in, day-out, it is vital that they have expert support whenever they need…

Our new CQC data dashboards – real time and interactive

By admin / December 15, 2020

Understanding CQC data can give you valuable insights to help you improve your care home commercials, as well as confidence…

Three CQC care quality articles you’ll want to read

By admin / December 8, 2020

As winter is approaching, it’s likely your care home is becoming increasingly busy. Unfortunately, this can sometimes lead to you…

Five ways to improve the commercials in your care home in 2021

By admin / November 24, 2020

Commercial success for care homes in 2021 won’t happen by accident – you need to plan it now. Our advice…

Restoring confidence in your care home in 2021

By admin / November 23, 2020

There is no escaping the fact that – while carers themselves may have been widely lauded for their response to…

Free webinar: 2021 care home management strategic planning

By admin / November 16, 2020

Are you ready for 2021? You may still be reeling from everything 2020 has thrown at the care-home sector, but…

A week in the life of a care home consultancy

By admin / November 9, 2020

One of the things that we love about helping care-home owners and managers is that no two days are the…