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Delphi Guides
New to care? Don't where to start? Delphi Guides provide you with the knowledge and insight to help you get started in providing 'Outstanding' care in nice bite-sized chunks!
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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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!
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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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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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!
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