Fulcrum Care Consulting, 63 Link Lane, Wallington (2026)

25/12/2025

Wishing all our partners, clients, and colleagues a very Merry Christmas 🎄

This is a particularly important time to recognise the dedication of people working in social care – many of whom will be supporting others while most of us are with our own families and friends. We are deeply grateful for the care, compassion and professionalism you show every day, and especially over the festive period.

We hope you are able to find moments of rest and connection with those who matter most – whether that is family, friends, colleagues or the people you support.

Merry Christmas from everyone at Fulcrum Care 🎄

23/12/2025

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱

Our strengthened care packages are designed to give care providers structured, reliable access to experienced compliance professionals throughout the year, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀.

Running a care service requires ongoing judgement across governance, clinical practice and regulatory compliance. Providers often manage this alongside operational pressure, staffing challenges and evolving guidance. Our Care Packages are intended to support that reality by providing consistent, informed oversight and access to advice when decisions need to be made.

𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲:

🔺A named consultant who develops a detailed understanding of the service, its risks and priorities

🔺Support led by former CQC inspectors and care sector specialists

🔺Practical guidance grounded in how regulation is applied and assessed in practice

🔺Access to advice via a dedicated support line during office hours

Providers are not investing in documents or templates. They are investing in experienced judgement, continuity of support and the ability to make defensible decisions with confidence.

Further information on Fulcrum’s Care Packages is available at: fulcrumcareconsulting.com/care-packages

Providers wishing to review their current compliance arrangements or discuss the appropriate level of support may contact the team on 0203 411 4014.

22/12/2025

We Are Hiring: Part-Time Consultants – Flexible Opportunities

Fulcrum Care is expanding our network of part-time care consultants to support demand across the care sector.

This is a flexible opportunity for experienced professionals who want to work that fits around other commitments, while continuing to deliver a high standard of service.

If you’re open to part-time consultancy work and would like to discuss suitability and availability, please send your CV to: Fabio.Cecchi@fulcrum.care

19/12/2025

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 – 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀

Social care does not stand still, and neither do the expectations placed on care providers.

In response to an increasingly complex regulatory landscape and the operational pressures facing services, we have reviewed and strengthened our Care Packages. The focus is on providing clearer structure, greater continuity of support and more consistent access to experienced compliance guidance throughout the year.

Our Care Packages are delivered by former CQC inspectors and senior care professionals with extensive regulatory, operational and leadership experience across the sector.

Over the past 12 months, Fulcrum has supported more than 520 care services, providing advice that is practical, proportionate and aligned with how regulation is interpreted and applied in practice.

This relaunch strengthens how our expertise is delivered - providing greater continuity of support, clearer accountability and improved access to specialist advice when it is needed.

This is not a generic consultancy. It is informed, sector-specific guidance designed to withstand regulatory scrutiny.

Further information on Fulcrum’s Care Packages is available at: fulcrumcareconsulting.com/care-packages

Providers wishing to review their current compliance arrangements or discuss the appropriate level of support may contact the team on 0203 411 4014.

18/12/2025

As we approach Christmas and reflect on 2025, we want to say a genuine thank you to the partners who have worked alongside Fulcrum Care to support organisations across health and social care.

Partnership working is central to what we do. It allows us to bring together specialist expertise, shared values and a focus on practical outcomes - helping providers respond to sector pressures while maintaining quality and continuity of care.

Thank you to Howden, Chandler & Co, Hazlewoods, RWK Goodman, CBAT and Confident Competence. Your support, insight and collaboration have made a real difference this year.

We look forward to building on these partnerships in 2026. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

18/12/2025

We Are Hiring: Part-Time Consultants – Flexible Opportunities

Fulcrum Care is a leading care consultancy with a strong track record of supporting providers across the sector. As demand continues to grow, we are expanding our network of part-time care consultants to help deliver consistent, high-quality support to our clients.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced care professionals who want flexible consultancy work that can fit around existing family or work commitments, while still making a meaningful difference in care.

If you are open to part-time consultancy work and would like to discuss suitability and availability, please send your CV to: Fabio.Cecchi@fulcrum.care

17/12/2025

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 – 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

As leaders in care consultancy, we have reviewed and strengthened our Care Packages to reflect the increasing complexity of regulation and the level of professional support care providers now require.

Care services are operating in an environment of heightened scrutiny, evolving guidance and significant operational pressure. In response, we have refined our Care Packages to provide a clearer, more responsive compliance framework, ensuring providers have access to informed, proportionate guidance throughout the year.

The relaunched packages offer:

🔺A named consultant who develops a detailed understanding of your service, governance arrangements and risk profile

🔺Enhanced access to professional advice via a dedicated support line during office hours

🔺Ongoing, practical guidance grounded in inspection expectations and regulatory best practice

🔺Clear levels of support aligned to service need, risk and improvement goals

This relaunch reflects our commitment to supporting care providers not only to remain compliant, but to make confident, defensible decisions in an increasingly demanding regulatory landscape.

Further information on Fulcrum’s Care Packages is available at: fulcrumcareconsulting.com/care-packages

Providers wishing to review their current compliance arrangements or discuss the appropriate level of support may contact the team on 0203 411 4014.

16/12/2025

Winter pressures are now well established across social care. Increased illness, higher staff absence, rising acuity and the operational demands of the season are creating significant strain on services that are already working at capacity.

For many providers, these pressures have accumulated over recent weeks. Routine systems can fall behind, documentation becomes harder to maintain, and managers have limited time to step back and assess operational risk with clarity.

At this point in the winter, structured external support can provide valuable stability.

Fulcrum’s Managed Services offer consistent oversight, early identification of issues and practical guidance to strengthen governance and operational control during a period when services are particularly vulnerable to pressure.

This level of support allows managers and teams to focus on care delivery while ensuring compliance, leadership and organisational processes remain robust.

A steady, well-supported service is better positioned to manage the demands of winter safely and effectively.

Learn more: https://fulcrumcareconsulting.com/managed-services/

15/12/2025

A brief but telling insight into why robust due diligence matters before buying a care service.

Acquiring a care home or service is a major commitment. On paper, opportunities can look attractive; in reality, hidden quality or regulatory issues can turn a purchase into a serious liability.

At Fulcrum Care, our pre-purchase assessments are designed to give prospective buyers an honest view of what they are stepping into – from culture and care practice to leadership, governance and CQC risk.

For this client, that level of scrutiny meant avoiding an inadequate service and the high cost, time and reputational damage that would have followed. Sometimes the best investment is the one that stops you from making the wrong move.

Well done, Kathy, brilliant work as always.

12/12/2025

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗳𝗹𝘂 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁.

New vaccination data for adult social care shows a general decrease in flu vaccination uptake compared with the same point last winter. This comes at a time when respiratory illnesses are more common, and services are managing the usual winter pressures.

The latest DHSC figures indicate the following year-on-year changes:

🔹In older adult care homes, staff uptake has reduced from 10.7 per cent to 8.2 per cent, and resident uptake from 63.4 per cent to 56.7 per cent.

🔹Younger adult homes have seen staff vaccination fall from 9.6 per cent to 6.4 per cent, with resident uptake decreasing from 47.3 per cent to 40.1 per cent.

🔹In domiciliary care, staff uptake has declined from 13.3 per cent to 11.3 per cent.

These figures serve as a timely reminder of the role that strong infection prevention and control arrangements play during the winter period. Lower vaccination coverage can increase susceptibility to flu and other respiratory illnesses, which in turn may place additional pressure on teams already working hard to maintain safe, consistent care.

Our role is to continue to support providers with practical guidance and external oversight, helping services strengthen their infection control systems and stay well-prepared throughout the winter season.

To speak with a consultant about improving or reviewing your infection control arrangements, please contact us: https://fulcrumcareconsulting.com/contact-us/

11/12/2025

Looking Ahead: Preparing Care Homes for a Confident and Compliant New Year

As decorations come down and routines settle, many care homes step into January facing renewed regulatory focus, refreshed action plans and the pressure to start the year on steady ground. It’s a time full of potential, but also a time that can feel overwhelming.

This is where strong operational and regulatory support makes a real difference. A clear external perspective helps leaders understand where things stand, what needs attention and how to move forward with confidence.

At Fulcrum Care, we support homes by offering independent reviews, early risk identification, regulatory guidance, realistic action plans and ongoing support to steady the service as the new year begins.

With expert help in the background, teams can refocus on residents, knowing the operational and compliance foundations are secure.

A well-prepared January sets the tone for a calmer, more confident year ahead.

If you’d like to start the new year feeling organised and supported, we’re here to help: https://fulcrumcareconsulting.com/managed-services/

10/12/2025

Another brief but telling insight into what support can look like when a service is under real pressure.

When providers come to Fulcrum Care in a crisis, it is rarely just about a report or a rating. There are residents, families, staff and owners all feeling the impact.

In situations like this, our role is to bring calm, experienced leadership – to steady services, set clear priorities and work side by side with managers and teams so they can regain control and confidence.

Feedback like this matters because it reflects what we aim for every time: support that is clinically robust, operationally practical and unfailingly human.

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