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Independent review of CQC
Members of the YHCAA fully support and endorse the findings contained in the recent independent review of CQC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjk3p4jnnl6o
The regulatory body has been ‘unfit for purpose’ for many years and has treated good providers of social care from the independent sector often with distain, with a negative ‘big brother’ attitude. They have treated social care as the second-class citizen to the NHS, as much of the statutory and public sector do.
The sector has endured constant pressure from the regulator and other statutory bodies to improve whilst having its funding needs ignored and squeezed. The vulnerable members of our society need and deserve good quality care and support, and providers from the Independent Sector and VCS deserve to be treated equally and with respect.
People working in our sectors should be offered parity of pay and conditions as well as parity of esteem. We hope this now leads to the opportunity to listen to the vastly experienced leaders across our sector to improve the lives of the people who work within and receive services from our valued providers.
Leeds Care Association – 90 Bed Vacancies – 26/11/25
There are a total of 90 bed vacancies available this week (26/11/25) across our members' care homes. If you are looking for a bed vacancy in a care home, for your relative, please contact Leeds Care Association for information, telephone number 0113 2873490....
Care Roadshow Yorkshire 4-11-25 Elland Road, Leeds
The UK’s leading regional care events are back in Yorkshire this November! New speakers. New seminar topics. New organisations. The same trusted opportunity to connect, learn and grow – all in a convenient, local setting. Join care leaders, managers and professionals...
CQC Consultation
CQC have asked for care providers to engage with this consultation - as per Rob Assall at the CMM conference yesterday. Overview and deadline info is in the link. https://www.cqc.org.uk/about-us/how-we-involve-you/consultations/better-regulation-better-care
Care Roadshow Yorkshire
The UK’s leading regional care events are back in Yorkshire this November! New speakers. New seminar topics. New organisations. The same trusted opportunity to connect, learn and grow – all in a convenient, local setting. Join care leaders, managers and professionals...
OMMT Webinar
please see below the link to the session being run with DHSC, Skills for Care and the CQC on OMMT. There is also a FAQ being developed and hopefully that will be available soon. Please do share more widely - and Annie - grateful if you could share too. I'm sharing the...
Employer Skills Round Tables
Adult Skills Funding will be devolved to strategic combined authorities and as HSC is one of the priority sectors for both (adult social care contributes 2.7bn to West Yorkshire’s economy and 1.07bn to York and North Yorkshire) they are keen to hear from employers how...
Language Training
Join Our Webinar on Language Training Do you have any staff or service users who do not speak English as their first language or fluently? Communication is essential for building relationships, resolving conflicts, enhancing teamwork and achieving success in both...
International recruitment
Recruitment from the Domestic Workforce remains as the first place to look for employers in the care sector It is cheaper – NLW is less than immigration minimum salary Employment can be more flexible to suit employees and the service There are no licence compliance...
Leeds Care Association Conference 03/11/25
We are delighted to announce that the Leeds Care Association Conference will take place on Monday 3rd November 2025 at Oulton Hall, Leeds. The theme of the conference is 'Taking Care Online' and will be about all things digital. The event is open to all care home and...
CQC
Members of the YHCAA fully support and endorse the findings contained in the recent independent review of CQC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjk3p4jnnl6o The regulatory body has been ‘unfit for purpose’ for many years and has treated good providers of social...