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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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Delphi Guide

October 16, 2024

PSIRF: What is it & How to Use It?

What is PSIRF? PSIRF stands for Patient Safety Incident Response Framework, the new approach the NHS uses to respond to patient safety incidents. Launched in August 2022, it replaces the

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Delphi Guide

August 12, 2022

How to achieve an Outstanding CQC rating

Getting an Outstanding CQC rating is not easy, with only an estimated 3% of care providers achieving it. Since it is such a difficult task to achieve this rating, services

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Delphi Guide

August 6, 2022

What questions are asked during a CQC inspection?

During a CQC inspection, the inspector may ask the practice manager of the service for access to certain documents or to explain aspects of the service provided. Being prepared to

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Delphi Guide

July 17, 2022

How to prepare for a CQC inspection

Anyone working in care will understand the importance of receiving a Good or Outstanding rating from the CQC following an inspection. The ratings are based on a number of factors,

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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!
learning disabilities

Blog Article

June 9, 2025

Why “One Size Fits All” Fails in Adult Social Care for People with Learning Disabilities 

Insights from Kay Barrett, Taskforce Executive at Delphi Care Solutions Delivering high-quality, person-centred care for individuals with learning disabilities remains one of the most significant and persistent challenges in adult

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Thinking of moving into Ofsted-regulated children's services

Blog Article

May 28, 2025

Meeting the Need: Why Moving into Ofsted-Regulated Children’s Services Matters More Than Ever

As the demand for Ofsted-regulated children’s services and supported living for children continues to grow, the gap between the number of vulnerable children and the services available to support them

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How to Open a Children’s Home

Blog Article

May 27, 2025

How to Open a Children’s Home: A Step-by-Step Guide for Aspirational Care Providers

Figuring out how to open a children’s home is one of the most impactful decisions you can make as a care provider. With a rising number of vulnerable young people

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Blog Article

May 22, 2025

Key Questions Explained: Caring

The ‘Caring’ question from the CQC will focus on how well care providers treat patients. They need to be able to demonstrate compassion, dignity and respect whilst recognising each individual’s

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Blog Article

May 7, 2025

Key Questions Explained: Effective

The CQC inspectors study five different areas to ensure that any care provider is meeting the appropriate standards. Here we take a look at the ‘Effective’ section of the CQC

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Blog Article

April 22, 2025

Key Questions Explained: Safe

Of the five main CQC standards, ‘Safe’ is one of the most crucial. This considers whether service users, staff and visitors are protected from abuse and avoidable harm at all

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Latest News

The latest from Delphi and the care industry. Keep up to date with all things care and more!
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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Newsletter Article

September 7, 2023

ESG & The Competition for Talent: Future Proofing for Future Employees

Since 2020, the world we live in looks very different. Terms like ‘global pandemic’, ‘cost of living crisis’ and ‘workforce shortages’ are a common topic in popular culture, and society

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Newsletter Article

November 2, 2021

NACAS – National Association of Care and Support Workers

NACAS – National Association of Care and Support Workers is the professional association for everyone working in social care in the UK.  The association was founded in 2016 by care

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Newsletter Article

October 15, 2021

Government considering National Care Service in White Paper proposals, report

The government is considering introducing a National Care Service as part of plans to merge health and social care services, according to a report. The Guardian story quoting senior Conservative

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Newsletter Article

October 5, 2021

Over 1m health and care staff needed in next decade

Over 1m more health and care staff are needed in the next decade to meet growing demand for care, according to a new report. The Health Foundation’s REAL Centre report says an

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Newsletter Article

September 30, 2021

The NCF has called on government to provide “immediate support” to address staffing shortages in the social care sector.

A joint letter to the Home Secretary, Secretary of State for Health & Social Care and Chancellor of the Exchequer said the sector was in the midst of its “most

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