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The Victims' Code focuses on victims' rights and sets out the minimum standard that organisations must provide to victims of crime.
Summary of Victims’ Rights 1. To be able to understand and to be…
Health declaration forms for childminders and people who work in childcare or children's social care.
Information on telecare monitoring systems and personal alarms that can help you stay safe and independent at home.
Update following the Supreme Court judgment on 2 June 2026 clarifying the definition of the deprivation of liberty.
How to register with Ofsted and apply to open, manage, or be associated with a children's home.
Code of practice on the effective prevention and control of infection by health service providers.
Infection prevention and control measures to reduce the spread of viral acute respiratory infections (ARIs), including COVID-19, in adult social care settings.
Ofsted’s safeguarding policy and guidance for inspectors on handling safeguarding disclosures.
Guide for local authorities and providers on when Ofsted will prioritise an application to register a children’s home.
Information for adult social care employers in England on learning and development support.
The care workforce pathway outlines the knowledge, skills, values and behaviours people need to work in adult social care.
An introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) in adult social care and best practice for adult social care providers.
Annex A form for children's homes and secure children's homes to fill in ahead of inspections under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).
Easy read version of the national framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care.
A guide for people who may be in need of ongoing care and support from health and social care professionals.
Sets out how health and care systems should support the safe and timely discharge of people who no longer need to stay in hospital.
How to apply for your immigration health surcharge (IHS) reimbursement if you work in health and care.
Form to send to Ofsted to cancel your registration.
Guidance and materials for the adult social care survey (ASCS) in England 2026 to 2027 survey year.
How to respond to individuals at risk of developing pressure ulcers, prevent harm where they occur and raise a safeguarding concern.
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