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IS LEGIONELLA TESTING REQUIRED IN UK CARE HOMES?
Legionella testing is more often required in UK care homes to manage the risk of Legionnaires’ disease and ensure a safe environment for residents and staff. Due to the vulnerability of care home residents and the higher risk of legionella bacteria proliferating in water systems,...
Carbon Monoxide Detection in Care Homes
KEY POINTS REGARDING CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION IN UK CARE HOMES Gas Appliances and Carbon Monoxide Risk Care homes that use gas appliances (such as boilers, stoves, or gas fires) should install carbon monoxide detectors. These appliances, if faulty or not properly maintained, can produce carbon...
Compliance for UK Care Homes
What are the top ten property compliance requirements for UK care homes: Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registration Care homes must be registered with the CQC, which regulates care providers to ensure that care homes meet standards for safety, effectiveness, and quality. Health and Safety at...
Discipline
Discipline is an internal set of rules and behaviours to adhere to in order to achieve personal or collective goals. It involves self-control, following the rules you set and the ability to consistently follow a particular code of conduct or principles. Here are some key...
Maintenance specifications
Do you have clearly specified Maintenance & Repair contracts? If not, how do you know what you’re paying for? Maintenance specifications are the guidelines and requirements set out by manufacturers or industry standards to ensure the proper care and upkeep of a particular system equipment. ...
What is FM?…..
‘Not such a simple question nowadays, as more and more maintenance contractors have started using the abbreviation ‘FM’ after their name to act as a cover all term of service provision. There is however a simple answer:- Facilities management (FM) is a professional discipline that...
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Compliance for UK Care Homes 15.10.24
