Most care providers believe that the coverage of a "flu pandemic" in their Business Continuity Policy is sufficient for dealing with a potential Coronavirus outbreak. This is not the case. There are a number of additional concerns and actions needed which are specific to and which must be addressed in care settings. A draft policy is available to help providers protect their contracts and their business. ...

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Detailed information on what public sector purchasers are looking for as evidence of effective contract management? ...

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Do you know about invitations to bid for grant funding as soon as they are published? TfC offers a weekly service for charities which provides notices of bidding opportunities for grants and other funding. ...

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Public purchasers have specific requirements for policies to be considered to be compliant. These requirements are more detailed, with specific content which is additional to that required, for example by the CQC. Increasingly non-compliant policies are resulting in failure at tender evaluation. It is therefore essential that providers ensure that their policies are compliant with the required standards. These compliance standards include evidence that: Polices have been updated and reviewed within the twel ...

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It appears likely that BREXIT will finally be with us on 31st October. Information to help health and Social Care providers prepare. ...

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