Guidance – Care Appointments

Children referred to gender clinics to be assessed for autism – reports

By Ella Pickover, Reporter28th April 2025News England

Children who have gender dysphoria will be tested for autism, according to leaked plans. Health officials will screen these children for neurodevelopmental conditions including autism and ADHD, reports suggest. New

Residents should be allowed to drink in care homes, staff guide suggests

By Aine Fox, Reporter14th December 2023News England

Care homes must find the balance between minimising risk and maximising quality of life when it comes to allowing residents to drink alcohol, according to a guide for care staff.

Guidance allowing wider range of healthcare professionals to certify fit notes comes into force

By Alan Jones, Reporter1st July 20221st July 2022News England

Nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists can now certify fit notes, as well as doctors. The Government said the move will cut the pressure on NHS doctors, particularly GPs. Fit

Report: Supporting care workers in discussing sexuality and relationships – Learning materials review

By Laura McKellar, Reporter2nd March 2022Reports & Resources

Skills for Care, in collaboration with Supported Loving, Care Quality Commission (CQC), and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), has conducted a learning materials review to provide social

New guidelines on exercise for disabled children published by medical officers

By Isobel Frodsham, Reporter16th February 202216th February 2022News England

New exercise guidelines for disabled children and young people have been published by the UK chief medical officers. They are underpinned by research from Durham University, University of Bristol and

Ofsted withdraws ‘intrusive’ guidance for childminders to disclose depression or have been bereaved

By Catherine Lough, Reporter13th January 2022News England

Ofsted has withdrawn guidance suggesting childminders should notify the watchdog if they have depression or have been bereaved following criticism that the requirement would be “intrusive”. The guidance, first published

Mental health patients to be better protected from unsafe restraint under ‘Seni’s Law’ reforms

By Laura Parnaby, Reporter7th December 2021News England

Reforms aiming to protect mental health patients from unsafe restraint have come into force following the death of a 23-year-old man. New guidance has been introduced under “Seni’s law”, in

Campaigners urge watchdog publish new ME guidance as delay putting thousands at risk

By Aine Fox, Reporter11th October 2021News England

Campaigners are urging a health watchdog to publish a new guideline on diagnosing and managing ME, warning that each day of delay “puts more people at risk”. The National Institute

Guidance: Skills for Care launch nursing associates guide to help employers embed new role

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter13th July 2021Reports & Resources

Skills for Care has launched a new guide to support the deployment of nursing associates in adult social care. ‘An employer’s guide to the deployment of qualified registered nursing associates

New care home guidance says visiting not conditional on being vaccinated

By Jemma Crew, Reporter5th March 2021News England

Friends and relatives who provide essential care to care home residents should be allowed to continue visiting if the home has a coronavirus outbreak unless there is a specific reason

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Children referred to gender clinics to be assessed for autism – reports

Residents should be allowed to drink in care homes, staff guide suggests

Guidance allowing wider range of healthcare professionals to certify fit notes comes into force

New guidelines on exercise for disabled children published by medical officers

Ofsted withdraws ‘intrusive’ guidance for childminders to disclose depression or have been bereaved

Mental health patients to be better protected from unsafe restraint under ‘Seni’s Law’ reforms

Campaigners urge watchdog publish new ME guidance as delay putting thousands at risk

New care home guidance says visiting not conditional on being vaccinated

Mental health deaths inquiry to ‘confront big and difficult questions head on’

Prescription charges in England frozen for first time in three years – Starmer

Dorset man jailed for 30 years for attempted murder of nine-year-old girl

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Tag: Guidance

Children referred to gender clinics to be assessed for autism – reports

Residents should be allowed to drink in care homes, staff guide suggests

Guidance allowing wider range of healthcare professionals to certify fit notes comes into force

Report: Supporting care workers in discussing sexuality and relationships – Learning materials review

New guidelines on exercise for disabled children published by medical officers

Ofsted withdraws ‘intrusive’ guidance for childminders to disclose depression or have been bereaved

Mental health patients to be better protected from unsafe restraint under ‘Seni’s Law’ reforms

Campaigners urge watchdog publish new ME guidance as delay putting thousands at risk

Guidance: Skills for Care launch nursing associates guide to help employers embed new role

New care home guidance says visiting not conditional on being vaccinated