5th October 2020
The Infection Control Fund: Bean counting in extremis
The first wave of the Infection Control Fund was introduced in May and provided a direct source of…
22nd September 2020
Visiting in Care Homes: where now?
Why this is such an important issue To deprive people living in care homes of the stimulation and…
21st September 2020
Now you see them, now you don’t… The invisibility of social care Personal Assistants during the pandemic
NCF guest blog by Dr. John Woolham | NIHR SSCR Senior Research…
18th September 2020
The Winter’s Tale
The government has now published it’s Covid-19 Winter Plan 2020/21. The full plan can be found…
14th September 2020
The Clock is Ticking
With reports of a rise of COVID-19 cases in the UK population and the subsequent increase of…
9th September 2020
CQC Testing Policy Rated Inadequate
You might recall that on 26 August, NCF wrote an open letter to Matt Hancock, Secretary of State…
1st September 2020
It’s official – our care workforce do a brilliant job!
The National Care Forum is the leading voice for not-for-profit care providers. Our Policy…
8th July 2020
Step by step – Social care
Regular testing in irregular times The recent announcement confirming the routine and regular…
20th May 2020
Strengthening the Ring of Steel: Reflections on The Care Home Support Package
The National Care Forum is the leading voice for not-for-profit care providers. Our Policy…