***Pride month is a great time to reflect on the quality of care received by members of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the challenges and fears they face as a minority group.
Join us on 29th June to find out how to support them and improve your service with QCS by clicking here ***

Social Care Updates

Residential Care

Following the Government's updated guidance for care home residents on changes to isolation rules, essential care givers and community admissions from 21st June, we have updated the following policies:

Visiting Out of Care Homes Policy and Procedure
Re-opening to Visitors During COVID-19 Policy and Procedure
Admissions During COVID-19 Policy and Procedure

Please refer to your dashboard and for further guidance refer to the Government's care home information here.

Two new audits are available on the system:

    *First Aid Box Audit
    *Subject Access Requests Audit

Dom Care

Two new audits are available on the system:

  *First Aid Box Audit
  *Subject Access Requests Audit

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**A reminder that the deadline for submission of the DSPT is 30th June**

Please refer to our suite of data protection policies, guidance and templates for support with your submission. A Content Locator document has also been produced to highlight items of evidence within the QCS management system.

**The temporary adjusted checking process due to COVID-19 for right to work checks has been extended until 31st August**

All old care planning packs will be removed from the system from July, please ensure you familiarise yourselves with the latest care plan documentation within the care planning section of the policy centre.