Many registered managers ask whether their service is “DSCR compliant”. The honest answer is that no such certificate exists. DSCR compliance is not a badge that comes with the software. It is a test of whether your records are accurate, secure, available and governed, however you keep them. This guide sets out what is genuinely required, what is only recommended, and what inspectors will ask to see. The short answer: what the rules actually say A digital social care record (DSCR) is software...

Keeping up with regulatory and sector developments is essential for care providers. This week's update focuses on learning from CQC inspections, preparing for seasonal respiratory viruses, and understanding the latest evidence on the adult social care workforce. This Week at a Glance Organisation Update CQC Woodland House in Bedfordshire has been downgraded from Outstanding to Inadequate following an inspection, with the service placed in special measures. UKHSA The latest surveillance report...

Infection prevention and control in adult social care is not a side issue for CQC inspectors: it sits at the centre of how they judge whether a service is safe. Norovirus, flu, and drug-resistant organisms remain a routine feature of care delivery, and how consistently a service applies basic precautions shapes both resident wellbeing and the rating on the front of the inspection report. This guide sets out the essentials every registered manager needs in place. Why infection prevention and...