Social Care Must Become Platform for Health Improvement, Says RSPH Report
A new report has called for urgent transformation of adult social care to prioritise health outcomes, warning that years of underfunding have left the system…
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Adult Social Care
Government Announces £500m for First Ever Fair Pay Agreement for Care Workers
The Government has today announced a major step in boosting the wages of adult social care workers across England, as a £500 million investment is…
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Thousands Rally in Liverpool as Care Providers Demand Urgent Sector Reform
Care home operators and social care providers marched through Liverpool city centre on 29 September, calling on government to address what they describe as a…
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Social Care Representative Renews Calls To End The “Postcode Lottery” In Continuing Healthcare
Care England has renewed its calls to reform the NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funding stream in response to a report published by the Nuffield Trust…
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MP Katie Lam Visits Iden Manor Nursing Home To Discuss Future Of Social Care
Umbreen David MD of Hoama Group and the team at Iden Manor Nursing Home were delighted to welcome Weald of Kent MP Katie Lam for…
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Friends Of The Elderly’s Head Of Dementia Care – Yvette Carr – Supports World Alzheimer’s Month
In support of this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month and World Alzheimer’s Day, charity Friends of the Elderly’s Head of Dementia Care, Yvette Carr, is sharing…
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Plan to Deport Legal Migrants “Potentially Catastrophic” Warns Social Care Champion
A social care champion says Reform UK’s “potentially catastrophic” plan to threaten legal immigrants with deportation would put vulnerable people at risk in Wales. Mario…
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Murrayfield House Care Home Celebrates Onam with Colour, Joy and Togetherness
Residents and colleagues at HC-One Scotland’s Murrayfield House Care Home in Edinburgh came together to celebrate the festival of Onam with an afternoon full of…
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2p Switch From National Insurance To Income Tax Could Raise £6 Billion While Protecting Workers’ Pay Packets
The Chancellor should protect workers’ pay packets and level the playing field on how different forms of income are taxed – including a 2p cut…
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How Larry’s Experience on New Treatment for Alzheimer’s Offers Hope for Future
A new film highlights the hope and positivity around dementia research by telling the story of Larry Woelk, who has benefitted from a new treatment…
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Developer Charterpoint Completes Sale of Care Home Site at Westcombe Park
Developer Charterpoint has completed the sale of its care home site at Vistry’s Westcombe Park to LNT Care Developments. The deal follows the granting of…
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Residents at Altrincham Home Mark Talk Like A Pirate Day with Pirate Themed Activities and Photoshoot
Residents at an Altrincham home marked Talk Like A Pirate Day with a day packed full of pirate themed activities. The idea came off the…
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Lovett Care Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Belvedere Manor from MHA
Lovett Care is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Belvedere Manor Care Home from Methodist Homes (MHA), further strengthening its commitment to providing high-quality,…
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New Government Specification Set to Streamline Adult Social Care System Procurement
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has released a new Foundational Specification designed to simplify how local authorities across England procure adult social…
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Hampshire Care Awards Ceremony Celebrates the Best in Adult Social Care
Hampshire Care Association has honoured the outstanding achievements of care professionals and providers in adult social care at its annual Care Awards. Held at the…
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