Covid Inquiry Opens Sixth Investigation-the Care Sector
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has opened its sixth investigation: the Care Sector across the UK (Module 6). Public hearings are planned for Spring 2025. Module…
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Disrupted Sleep May be Associated with Changes Memory Later in Life Study Reveals
New research from the University of California published in Neurology has shown an association between quality of sleep and changes to cognitive function in midlife…
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Next Crucial Step For The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 As Implementation Date And Draft Regulations Published
Crucial details relating to the Carer’s Leave Act 2023 have been published, after the draft regulations were laid in Parliament on 11 December 2023. This…
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Sustainable Workwear In The Care Sector
By Greg Houlston, General Manager at Alsico UK (www.alsico.co.uk) The UK’s ageing population has created an increased need for adult social care. In England alone,…
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Cause For Hope Or Concern? What Social Care Will Look Like In 2024
By Sam Monaghan, Chief Executive of MHA The Prime Minister recently confirmed that we will see a General Election in the UK, at some point…
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Why Demonstrating Leadership Matters In The Care Sector
By Emma O’Connor, Legal Director and Head of Training, Boyes Turner (www.boyesturner.com) We have own views as to what makes a “good” leader. We may…
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Weathering The Storm: How Can Care Operators Cope With Current Challenges?
By Jonathan Dunn, Partner in the Restructuring Advisory team at FRP Advisory (www.frpadvisory.com) and a qualified Accountant and Insolvency Practitioner. Much ink has been spilled…
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The Employment Landscape and How to Tackle the Big Changes
By Stephenie Malone, Legal Director at Harrison Clark Rickerbys (www.hcrlaw.com) As 2023 draws to a close the impact of Brexit and Covid may still be…
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Care As a Career – Not a Stepping Stone ‘Creating a Sustainable Skills Pipeline for Care’
By Ric Thompson, Managing Director – Health & Care at Advanced (www.oneadvanced.com) At the risk of stating the blindingly obvious, there is a serious staffing…
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Transforming The Quality Of Care In Care Homes Through Better Use Of Data
A British Geriatrics Society report makes key recommendations for the effective use of a national minimum dataset to deliver the best possible care in UK…
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New Protein Linked To Early-Onset Dementia Identified
Researchers have established a first potential therapeutic target for a type of early-onset dementia. Scientists have identified abnormal aggregates of a protein called TAF15 in…
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Junior Doctors In England Begin Longest Single Strike Action In NHS History
As tens of thousands of junior doctors in England begin an unprecedented 6 days of strike action today (January 3). The British Medical Association’s junior doctors…
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Warning Over ‘Damaging’ In-House Home Care Plan
A North Yorkshire health trust’s decision to create its own ‘in house’ home care service could backfire and leave vulnerable local people without care, providers…
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Commander Boxall-Hunt Retires As CEO Of Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society After 17 Years
The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, the Surrey-based charity which provides a care home and sheltered housing dedicated to the care and welfare of seafarers and…
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Scotland’s National Care Service Delayed By Three Years
Scotland’s health secretary has confirmed the government has delayed its flagship plan to set up a National Care Service (NCS) by three years. Michael Matheson…
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