VODG Welcomes Parliamentary Committees’ Calls for Social Care Reform
The Health and Social Care and Housing, Communities and Local Government Committees have published it first report. The Committees address a number of issues that
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MPs Call for Social Care Premium to Fund Personal Care for All
The Housing, Communities and Local Government and Health and Social Care Committees’ joint report calls for a sustainable funding solution for adult social care. The
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New Figures Reveal 82% Of British Public Support Increase In Social Care Spending
NHS Confederation-commissioned research from the Health Foundation and Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) sets out strong evidence supporting an increase in spending on social care.
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The Physical And Mental Strain Of Caring “Jeopardising” Unpaid Carers’ Ability To Care In The Future, Warn National Charities
Eight national charities have come together to call for urgent support for unpaid carers to be Healthy and Connected as new research released at the
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Bromley School That’s Bridging The Age Gap In The Community
Nursery school children from Bromley are making weekly trips to a local nursing home to help develop their communication and socialisation skills with a different
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Charity Backs Adass Call for a Secure Future for Social Care
Hft, a national charity that supports adults with learning disabilities, has once again called on the government to provide a sustainable funding solution for the
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Barchester Honours Carers for National Carers Week
Care home provider Barchester Healthcare has paid special tribute to all of their carers throughout the company for National Carers Week, to thank them for
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NHS England Launches Plan To Reduce Long Stays In Hospital
The NHS has today (Wed June 13th) announced plans to free up thousands of hospital beds and improve patient care by cutting long stays in
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Legrand Assisted Living & Healthcare Support Local Initiative To Tackle Isolation
Whitehouse Farm Centre near Morpeth has launched a new initiative, which aims to encourage new friendships and tackle isolation through a regular programme of events
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How Giving Your Team The Freedom To Learn Could Help Recruitment And Retention
There’s a skills and recruitment crisis that’s hitting social care hard. Of course, this isn’t news to anyone. Every care provider is looking at ways
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Abbotswood Court Celebrates National Carers Week with Special Café for Carers
Taking place from the 11th to the 17th June 2018, Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness for the UK’s 6.5m carers. It
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Hotelier Laurence Geller Vows to boost Search for Dementia Cure with Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador Role
Hotelier and philanthropist Laurence Geller has pledged to champion the rights of people who are living with dementia after his appointment as an Alzheimer’s Society
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Atherton Care Village Gains ‘Outstanding’ Rating from CQC
An Atherton care village has received the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) highest rating of ‘outstanding’ following an unannounced inspection. In a complimentary report after the
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Adult Social Care Employers Contribute £46 Billion to the UK Economy
Adult social care employers contribute £46.2 billion to the UK economy according to a new report published today. ‘The Economic Value of the Adult Social
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Care Home Residents Take To The Ice
Residents from a Sanctuary Care home in Ivybridge, Plymouth got their ‘skates on’ and enjoyed a special trip to a local ice-skating rink, many for
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