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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Alzheimer’s Society CEO Kate Lee Awarded The OBE For Services To Charity
Kate Lee Alzheimer’s Society CEO, will receive an OBE for her work in the charity sector, as part of the 2024 New Year Honours List,…
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Great Yarmouth Centenarian Elsie’s 100 Birthday Cards Request Exceeds All Expectations
When a call was put out to send 100 birthday cards to a Great Yarmouth care home resident for her 100th birthday, little did she…
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Share Your Christmas Celebrations with THE CARER to Win!
We here at THE CARER are offering care homes the opportunity to win A PRIZE FOR YOU AND YOUR CARE HOME. We are inviting Care Homes around the UK to share…
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Longest Strike in NHS History Leaves Local Services ‘Skating on the Thinnest of Ice’, Warn NHS Leaders
The NHS is just over 48 hours away from the longest period of strike action in its 75-year history in what is usually the most…
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