Patients Encourage Public to get Flu jabs as Hospital Cases Soar
NHS patients from around England have joined health chiefs in pleading with the public to get their flu vaccines after being hospitalised with the virus….
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Government Unveils New “Energy Bills Discount Scheme” for Businesses
A new energy scheme for businesses, charities, and the public sector has been confirmed today (9th January), ahead of the current scheme ending in March….
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NCF Responds to the Announcement to Speed up Hospital Discharge
The National Care Forum (NCF) is the leading association for not for profit social care and support organisations. Responding to the announcement today from the…
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Care Home Pays Tribute to Talented Resident Artist
A care home in Poole has celebrated a resident’s lifelong love of art, sharing his talents among their Christmas card distribution list. Upton Bay Care…
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Chancellor Responds to Lords Adult Social Care Committee Autumn Statement Letter
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has responded to a letter sent by the House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee to him, and Steve Barclay MP, Secretary…
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Charity Seeks Volunteers to Boost Dementia Awareness in South Asian Communities
Alzheimer’s Research UK is offering people from South Asian communities in Leicester the opportunity to sign up to become Dementia Community Champions, to help build…
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Research Reveals 72% of Carers Run out of Money Before Pay Day
Alternative Futures Group (AFG) has called on local authorities for fair care pay rates following research from its recent employee survey that found that nearly…
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Underfunded Social Care Struggling to Help Mitigate Growing Demand on NHS says LGA
Underfunding in adult social care is significantly contributing to the crisis within the NHS says the Local Government Association (LGA). While the government has announced…
Read more...Mixed Reaction to Extra £250m for Care
‘Too little, too late’ fears over new funding A care campaigner has given a mixed reaction to news that the Government is to put £250m…
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Up to £250 Million to Speed up Hospital Discharge
Thousands of extra medically fit patients will be discharged from hospitals into community care settings, such as care homes, over the coming weeks to free…
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Junior Doctors in England to Vote on 72 Hour Industrial Action
The BMA has today told the Government that, if a ballot for industrial action is successful, junior doctors will begin their action with a 72-hour…
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Fifteen-Minute Care Calls Criticised by Ombudsman as ‘Rarely Enough’
Councils need to ensure any care visits they arrange give enough time for care workers to do their job properly the Local Government and Social…
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St Monica Trust Supports Caring at Christmas
St Monica Trust’s chefs headed to Trinity Centre on 30th December to cook dinner for the final day of Caring in Bristol’s Big Christmas Dinner….
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Dorset Dementia Care Home Turns Bleak Midwinter Into Celebration of Trees
Creative residents at a Dorset dementia care home have celebrated the importance and beauty of trees in a fun, hands-on seasonal nature project. Over two…
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Call to Convene Cobra Over Care Crisis
A care campaigner today called on the Government to recall parliament and convene an urgent COBRA meeting to tackle the growing crisis in health and…
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