Homecare Deficit Report 2023-“Prolonged Lack of Funding”
The Homecare Association has released its Deficit Report 2023 which provides detailed evidence of continued and serious systemic under-funding of homecare in the UK. Prolonged…
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“Social Care Is Struggling At All Levels” – HFT Responds To ADASS Autumn Survey
Learning disability charity Hft has responded to yesterday’s publication of the ADASS Autumn Survey, saying the report reaffirms the extensive challenges facing the adult social…
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Call On Chancellor To Give Social Care £7bn
Jeremy Hunt urged to meet his own suggested cash injection CAMPAIGNERS are calling on the Chancellor to give social care the extra £7bn a year…
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Over 70’s Walking More Today Than A Decade Ago
The International Longevity Centre (ILC) have today published new analysis of the National Travel Survey data, which demonstrates worrying trends away from active travel among…
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“Tough Decisions” as Financial Pressures Threaten Care and Support Services
Further savings to council budgets mean tough decisions for social care leaders and struggles for people needing care and support 470,000 people in England waiting…
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Department For Health And Social Care Announces New NIHR Research Delivery Network
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that a new NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) will commence in 2024. It will support…
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Sandstone Care Group Opens Its Ninth Care Home
The Sandstone Care Group has added a new care home to its group. The Cheshire headquartered care home operator has taken operational ownership of Priesty…
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RCN Scotland Calls For The Scottish Government To Act Now On Social Care Challenges
The Scottish government must take urgent action to tackle the major challenges facing the social care sector, rather than wait until the creation of a National…
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NIHR Awards £42m To New Centres To Develop Innovative Technology Solutions To Improve Healthcare
The NIHR has awarded almost £42 million (£41,790,690) to establish 14 new centres across England that will drive life-changing research into health technologies. From 1…
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Over 20 MP and MSPs visit HC-One Care Homes for UK Parliament Week
HC-One care homes across the UK took part in UK Parliament Week from the 6th – 11th November 2023 where a record number of MPs…
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Camberley Care Home Links With Surrey Charity To Open New Unit
Surrey Heath MP Michael Gove was on hand to open the penthouse floor of Kings Lodge Care Home in Camberley. Mr Gove was joined by…
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Care Home Group Looks to Further Educate and Support Staff Following Menopause Survey
A family-run care home group has carried out a survey among its staff to ensure it creates a supportive community that can help educate both…
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Celebrating Success at Lovett Care
60 people came together at the Cranage Estate in Cheshire last week (Friday 10th November ) for a glittering evening of celebrations for the inaugural…
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New Sec Of State Must Tackle Social Care
Mountain of information points to need for care reform THE new Health and Social Care Secretary must urgently tackle the growing crisis in social care…
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Local Care Home Shines Bright For Festival Of Lights
Residents at Austen House in Lower Earley, Reading had a brilliant day celebrating the start of the Hindu festival of Diwali, popularly known as the…
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