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Shropshire Partners In Care (SPIC) is a voluntary organisation of Independent Sector care businesses, providing Nursing, Residential and Home care to the people of Shropshire. We are committed to maintaining and improving standards of care within members Residential, Nursing homes and their own homes for the benefit of the residents they care for.
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Latest News
Safeguarding scheme will cost employers dear
16 Apr 2008A new Independent Safeguarding Authority is due to register anyone working with vulnerable adults from October 2009 onwards. The fee will be £64 in England and Wales and £58 in Northern Ireland, a huge amount for homecare providers to absorb.more
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Nursing homes advised to check their practice against CSCI 'clinical triggers
16 Apr 2008The use of so-called 'clinical triggers' by CSCI inspectors appraising the performance of nursing homes throughout England has been described as a 'double-edged' sword by one of the industry's top leaders. more more...
The New Vetting and Barring Scheme:
02 Apr 2008The New Vetting and Barring Scheme:
Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)
The new Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) will have a major impact on the recruitment and monitoring practices of people working or volunteering with children or vulnerable adults. The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) has been created to help prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults.
This will take place through working in partnership with the more...