LGA Responds To NAO Report On Care Act First Phase Reforms
Responding to the National Audit Office’s report on the Care Act first phase reforms, Cllr Izzi Seccombe, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing
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Mortgage Industry Must Better Respond To The Challenges Of An Ageing Society
The ILC-UK today urges mortgage providers to better understand, and respond to, the increasing numbers of retirees taking loans into retirement. Speaking at a conference
Read more...Proteins In Blood May Help Detect Alzheimer’s Brain Changes Early
Researchers in the US have found that measuring proteins in blood may be able to identify people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, before
Read more...Hospital Caterers Association Says Government Must Act To Ensure Most Vulnerable Given The Best Possible Care
Prince Charles’ views on hospital food prompts the Hospital Caterers Association to reiterate calls for government support. The Association is calling the Government to account
Read more...UK’S 6.5 Million Carers Must Be Signed Up For Workplace Pension
• The staging date (deadline) is looming for those who employ a carer • People with just one employee must comply or face penalties or
Read more...Colten Care Homes Champion Drive for Greater Dementia Awareness
A family-owned South coast care home provider is encouraging its entire 1,700-strong workforce to become recognised Dementia Friends. Colten Care, which has 19 homes in
Read more...New Care Village Development Planned for Iconic York Building
The iconic Terry’s Chocolate head office building has been chosen as the site for an innovative care village project by Springfield Healthcare. Plans for the
Read more...University Launches MOOC to Bridge the Dementia Divide
The University of Derby has launched a new free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled ‘Bridging the Dementia Divide’ to inform family members who want
Read more...Care Cap Crisis Looms as Few Understand the Funding Cap
• People now less likely to be aware of the Care cap than they were in 2013 • Half believe that accommodation costs will be
Read more...The National Association of Care Catering Care Cook of the Year 2015 is Crowned
Oliver Smith has been crowned the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Cook of the Year 2015. The chef at Wetherby Manor care home,
Read more...Lottery Of Support Proves Damaging For Carers
Huge variation in the support received by those looking after an older, disabled or seriously-ill loved one is having a damaging impact on the health
Read more...Government Comments On NHS Agency Staff Use Ignore Need For Strong Management and Direction
Responding to last week’s announcement by the government to set maximum hourly rates for agency staff used across the NHS, healthcare consultancy LaingBuisson has commented
Read more...Massive Rise In Health Lost To Dementia, Finds Global Study
The number of people losing a healthy life due to dementia has almost doubled across the globe in one generation, reveals a report in The
Read more...CQC Secondment For Barchester’s Regulation Manager Shows Benefits Of Working Together
Ed Watkinson, Regulation Manager at Barchester Healthcare, was seconded to CQC in January 2014 – November 2014 to provide advice, support and input into the
Read more...Raising The Profile Of Carers And The Vital Role They Play
Yesterday marked the start of Carers’ Week which runs as an annual awareness campaign and recognises the crucial work carers do. Carers can struggle for recognition and
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