Scottish Social Care Staff Announce Strike Over Pay Concerns
Care workers at one of Scotland’s largest social care charities are set to begin strike action over what they describe as continued underfunding and a…
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Healthcare Tops Silent Burnout Crisis Survey
After a demanding day, it’s normal to feel drained, but for key workers across the UK, high levels of stress have become the norm. A…
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Join Providers Unite Day of Action Today!
The Providers Unite protest group which brought together the care sector in February this year for a national day of action at Westminster has renewed…
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Immigration Ban Will Put Lives At Risk And Lead To Care Company Closures In Wales
Care homes will close and lives will be put at risk in Wales as a result of the “half-baked” immigration crackdown on social care workers….
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Local Care Assistant Celebrates 15 Years Of Service With Station Court Care Home
A Care Assistant at Station Court Care Home in Ashington has received a prestigious 15 Year Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare…
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Staff Recognised at Swallowcourt Annual Conference and Awards Event
Swallowcourt hosted its annual conference and employee awards ceremony at the Penventon Hotel in Redruth, Cornwall. The ‘Heroes Awards Ceremony’ is an annual event held…
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Skills For Care Publishes Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard 2024 Report
Skills for Care has published their latest findings from the Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard (SC-WRES). The SC-WRES improvement programme is designed to support…
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Local Activities Coordinator Celebrates 15 Years Of Service With Rose Lodge
An Activities Coordinator at the Rose Lodge Care Home in Wisbech has received a prestigious Long Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare…
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Tile Charity Calls For Employment Rights Bill To Go Further In Supporting Unpaid Carers To Balance Paid Work And Unpaid Care
As the Employment Rights Bill progresses through Committee Stage in the House of Lords, Carers UK is calling for Government to introduce measures within the…
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Care UK Retains Nationally Recognised Care Catering Award Title For Third Year In A Row
Care UK colleagues are celebrating after winning the Public Sector Catering Award’s Care Catering category for the third year in a row. The Public Sector…
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New Report Finds Discrimination Against BAME Social Care Workforce In Wales
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) social care staff are less likely to be appointed to senior positions, and more likely to be referred to…
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Wellbeing Survey Results On Social Care Workforce Published
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has published the results of its first Have Your Say Workforce Wellbeing Survey on the experiences of people working…
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Recruitment “Challenging”, 71% of Care Providers Say
A recent nationwide workforce survey has revealed that care providers across the adult social care sector are continuing to face significant staffing challenges, with a…
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Visa Reforms Needed To Keep Care Sector From Collapse, Says UNISON
Trade Union UNISON has warned that new immigration rules laid down in Parliament on Wednesday 12 March 2025 will impact the recruitment of overseas health and…
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New Research To Tackle Challenges Facing NHS And Care Workforce
£24m will be invested in 5 innovative new research partnerships designed to tackle major challenges facing NHS and social care staff. Workforce sustainability is a…
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