Follow the link below to download your 24/25 template. Membership Certificate Template 2024-25... Read More

As some of you be aware, Gloucestershire County Council has ended their free eLearning offer through Grey Matter Learning, that previously ran until March 2024. The offer for 2024/25 is now subsidised with GCC at a cost of £1 per learner, per month... Read More

GCPA and system partners have teamed up with Piota Apps to launch a new application called Healthzone UK. This app aims to ease the transition into the UK for international recruits working in the care sector in Gloucestershire. From locating your nearest supermarket, to... Read More

Gugu Mthethwa, GCPA’s seconded Pastoral Care Officer, has recently been running network events for Gloucestershire’s international recruits at the Friendship Café in Gloucester with really positive feedback from those who attended the sessions. Following on from this, GCPA are now offering drop in... Read More

From Care Quality Commission: “Following consultation earlier this year, we have now published final guidance to help providers understand and meet the new fundamental standard on visiting and accompanying in care homes, hospitals, and hospices. The guidance also sets out what people... Read More

A very big “thank you” to those of you who used the Trusted Assessor scheme in 2023/24. For eight months of the scheme (June – January), we saved over £170,000 for you and the wider system! We are pleased to... Read More

Update from CQC – click here to view all new CQC guidance “Between now and the end of March 2024 we’re making changes to the way providers interact with us, including introducing our new provider portal. Our new portal will offer a... Read More

The Health & Social Care team at RWK Goodman are pleased to invite you to our Board Briefing webinar for adult social care providers. What is a board briefing? This session is an ‘executive digest’ that will provide you with... Read More

The ICB, in collaboration with The Wellbeing Line, are piloting a new starter wellbeing group conversation and are actively seeking volunteers in health and social care settings to help evaluate the initiative. The session is expected to last no more... Read More

In December 2023, the government announced a new policy aiming to reduce immigration to the UK, detailing that people wishing to move to the UK from overseas will need to earn a salary of at least £29,000 p/a. From April,... Read More