Social Care Hub
Care Provider’s Law Library
Plain-English guides to the legislation, case law and statutory guidance every care provider needs to understand. From the Health and Social Care Act to the Mental Capacity Act, the Liberty Protection Safeguards and beyond.
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Health and Social Care Act 2008 — Provider Guide
The foundation of CQC registration, regulated activities and the Fundamental Standards. What providers must know before applying.
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Mental Capacity Act 2005 — Provider Essentials
Consent, best interests decisions, deprivation of liberty and the five statutory principles every registered service must apply.
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Care Act 2014 — Local Authority Duties and Provider Obligations
Wellbeing principle, needs assessments, safeguarding duties and what care providers need to understand about how commissioning works.
Coming soon
Human Rights Act 1998 — Article 8 and Care Provision
Right to private and family life, dignity and autonomy in registered care services — what providers must consider.
Coming soon
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Liberty Protection Safeguards
DoLS, the Supreme Court Cheshire West ruling, and what LPS means for supported living and residential care providers.
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The Law Library is growing. New guides are added regularly covering case law, statutory guidance and regulatory updates.
