A documentary producer has released a book about hidden surveillance cameras following his involvement with several documentaries exposing mistreatment in care homes for the BBC’s…
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Nursing Times and Care England, the largest representative body for social care providers, have launched a new resource for nurses working in the care sector….
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The campaign is calling on all political parties to support the 20,000 people estimated to be living with dementia in Northern Ireland. Nearly 7,000 have…
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The BMA has launched a judicial review challenging the lawfulness of the health secretary’s decision to impose the junior doctors’ contract. It is based on…
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To date, the DIY SOS Big Build ‘Homes for Veterans’ Special was the most ambitious construction challenge to be undertaken by this building renovation TV…
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The issue The time that peripatetic or mobile workers spend travelling from home to and from customers’ premises amounts to ‘working time’ for the purposes…
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Kay Patrick is self-publishing her first novel this year and has chosen to donate all of her earnings to Alzheimer’s Research UK after her sister…
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Manor House Care Home in Oxford has been rolling out boxing classes to residents, shaking up the regular exercise programme in a bid to encourage…
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Academics from Cass Business School, City University London, have sought to find a solution to the social care funding challenge. In a paper, Paying for…
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We have, during the past few days, received many comments from industry bodies concerning the increase in fees charged by the Care Quality Commission. Aside…
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ILC-UK analysis highlights progress made over past decade but find that median contribution rates are falling and a growing proportion of us have no savings…
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To mark this year’s National Nutrition and Hydration Week (14th – 20th March), residents from Drovers House care home in Rugby, run by charity WCS…
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Without the significant extra funding needed in the social care sector, the extra strain put on care homes and domiciliary care will be disastrous says…
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Audley Binswood, the luxury retirement village in Royal Leamington Spa, has been awarded the title of Best Independent Living Scheme at the prestigious Pinder’s Healthcare…
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Voluntary Organisations Disability Group statement on CQC fee increase. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced an increase in the fees charged to providers. The Voluntary…
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