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CQC Outstanding

Delphi Guide

November 27, 2025

How to Achieve CQC Outstanding

After reviewing Lottie’s analysis of the 12 highest-rated CQC care homes in England, we identified the key themes that consistently stand out to inspectors. These are compiled in our downloadable

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Help with CQC registration

Delphi Guide

October 15, 2025

Help with CQC Registration

Download our CQC Registration Guide for our top 10 tips on mistakes to avoid them. Delphi Care Solutions has a fantastic record for successful CQC registrations. From knowing which categories

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CQC Enforcement

Delphi Guide

July 30, 2025

CQC Enforcement Survival Guide: Be Ready, Not Rattled

No one wants to receive an enforcement notice from the CQC, but being prepared for that possibility is one of the smartest steps a care provider can take. At Delphi

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Delphi Guide

July 24, 2025

What the Employment Rights Bill Means for Social Care Providers

Future-Proofing Your Care Service: Employment Rights Bill and Challenging Fee Uplifts The upcoming Employment Rights Bill marks one of the most significant shifts in employment law in recent years, and

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Practical Cost-Saving Solutions for Care Providers

Delphi Guide

May 20, 2025

Navigating NI Price Hikes: Practical Cost-Saving Solutions for Care Providers

Navigating NI Price Hikes: Practical Cost-Saving Solutions for Care Providers With rising National Insurance contributions and increasing financial pressure across the care sector, providers are being forced to make tough

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How the National Insurance Increases Will Impact Employers

Delphi Guide

April 29, 2025

National Insurance Increases April 2025: What Care Providers Need to Know Now

With rising costs already putting pressure on the care sector, the latest National Insurance increases could be the tipping point for many providers. If you’re running a care home or

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Blog Articles

Blogs from and by Delphi's very own experts. Learn about the topics we're passionate about as well as important tid-bits that can help you provide the best care!
Unregistered children’s homes and Ofsted enforcement, showing two professionals reviewing documents outside a residential children’s home.

Blog Article

August 19, 2026

Unregistered Children’s Homes: What Ofsted’s 2026 Crackdown Means for Providers

Unregistered children’s homes have moved rapidly up Ofsted’s enforcement agenda in 2026. For providers, Responsible Individuals, Registered Managers and local authority commissioners, the issue is no longer only about whether

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Digital transformation in care homes showing a care home manager using connected digital systems for care records, rostering, medication, compliance and performance.

Blog Article

August 18, 2026

Digital Transformation in Care Homes: What Being Truly Digitised Really Means

Digital transformation in care homes is no longer simply about whether an organisation uses software. The bigger question is whether digital systems work together well enough to give care leaders

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CQC mock inspection case study showing inspection readiness and evidence review

Blog Article

August 13, 2026

CQC Mock Inspection Case Study: How The Martlets Addressed Gaps Before Achieving Good Across All Five Key Questions

A mock CQC inspection is most useful when it does more than produce a rating. It should show a provider where evidence is weak, where practice is not fully reflected

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Two care professionals reviewing end of life care records in a care home, illustrating CQC evidence and governance.

Blog Article

August 12, 2026

End of Life Care in Care Homes: What CQC Looks for and How to Evidence It

End of life care is one of the clearest tests of whether a care home can turn compassion into consistent, well-governed practice. Registered Managers may know that staff provide sensitive

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Alt Text Ofsted inspection framework guide for children’s homes with SCCIF evidence and safeguarding records

Blog Article

May 25, 2026

Ofsted Inspection Framework Step-by-Step for Children’s Homes (2026)

If you run or oversee a children’s home, Ofsted inspection can feel unpredictable. The process is high pressure because a single visit can test safeguarding, leadership, evidence quality, children’s lived

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Children’s home mock inspection guide for Ofsted readiness and safeguarding evidence review

Blog Article

May 19, 2026

Children’s Home Mock Inspection: What It Includes and How It Improves Outcomes

A children’s home mock inspection gives providers, Registered Managers and Responsible Individuals a realistic view of how the home may stand up to Ofsted scrutiny. It tests everyday practice, records,

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Latest News

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C-CAF Official Enterprise Partner

Newsletter Article

December 16, 2025

Groundbreaking Mock Inspection Peer Review to transform care quality assurance

The Care Consultant Accreditation Framework (C-CAF) has announced the launch of a groundbreaking new solution that will enable care providers to showcase quality to external stakeholders between inspections. The Mock

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Newsletter Article

September 10, 2025

Thistle Hill Hall Hosts Exclusive Roda BI Pre-launch Event: A New Era in Care

On a sunny September day, the team at Thistle Hill Hall hosted an exclusive pre-launch event for Roda BI, the business intelligence tool from Delphi Care Solutions.  Set in the

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VODG Partner

Newsletter Article

August 29, 2025

Delphi Care Solutions becomes VODG’s strategic partner

We are delighted to announce that we have become VODG’s newest strategic partner that will strengthen support for providers and champion high-quality, sustainable care for disabled people.  Delphi Care Solutions is

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Newsletter Article

August 26, 2025

Celebrating Outstanding Care: Good Care Month 2025 Winners Announced 🎉

July was about recognising the remarkable individuals who make a real difference in the care sector, and the response was nothing short of inspiring. At Delphi Care Solutions we think

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C-CAF Partnership

Newsletter Article

August 5, 2025

A Landmark First: Delphi Care Solutions Becomes C-CAF’s First Accredited Enterprise Partner

We’re proud to share an exciting milestone, Delphi Care Solutions is now officially the first organisation in the UK to achieve Enterprise Accreditation from C-CAF (Care Consultant Accreditation Framework). This

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Good care month

Newsletter Article

June 30, 2025

Good Care Month 2025 – Nominate your staff to win!

Help Us Celebrate the Unsung Heroes in Your Team  At Delphi, we know it’s often the little things that make the biggest difference. Whether it’s remembering a resident’s favourite drink,

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