CQC Responds To Reviews By Dr Penny Dash And Professor Sir Mike Richards
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has welcomed 2 important reviews that will help to set the future direction for CQC: the final report of Dr…
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Urgent Turnaround Of CQC Required As “Significant Failures” Revealed
A major review into the CQC has confirmed ‘significant failings’ in the way the watchdog operates, a report has revealed. The Department of Health and…
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England’s NHS Mental Health Services Treat Record 3.8 Million People Last Year
Around 3.8 million people were in contact with NHS mental health, learning disability and autism services over the last year, up almost two fifths compared…
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The Sector Reacts To New Skills For Care Workforce Report
Leading figures and organisations across the adult social care sector have reacted to this week’s Skills for Care Report which reveals huge challenges in recruiting…
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Knight Frank’s Record-Breaking Healthcare Property Lunch Brings Together Global Sector Leaders And Raises £65,000 For Healthcare Charities
Knight Frank, the leading independent global property consultancy, has hosted a record-breaking Healthcare Property Lunch raising £65,000 for healthcare charities and bringing together leading investors,…
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Addressing Barriers to Personalised Mental Health Care for BAME Communities
People from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities facing mental illness or distress encounter barriers in accessing personalised mental health care, including Personal Health Budgets…
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Alzheimer’s Society Reveals The Reality Of Dementia Happening Behind Closed Doors
Dementia charity, Alzheimer’s Society, has launched a powerful new campaign to shed light on the hidden reality of dementia and the devastating impact of a…
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Dementia Care Manager Heads To Geneva To Discuss ‘Anticipatory” Grief In Dementia At Alzheimer Europe Conference 2024
HC-One Dementia Care Manager, Amy Pepper, is set to speak at the world-leading Alzheimer Europe Conference 2024 about the “under researched” area of anticipatory grief,…
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NHS Must Be Given Financial Security To Move More Care Closer To Home Survey Reveals
A focus on short term NHS operational pressures and a lack of long-term financial security will stand in the way of health systems helping the…
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2 Million Older People Now Have Some Unmet Need For Social Care
New analysis carried out by Age UK has found that 2 million older people in England are now living with some unmet need for social…
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Care Home Residents Now Eligible For Flu And COVID-19 Vaccinations
Millions of people, in particular those over 65 and those in care settings in England can book flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from today (Monday, 23…
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Replace The NHS With Social Health Insurance Says New IEA Paper
Reforming the National Health Service into a social health insurance (SHI) system could boost UK health outcomes to European levels a study has revealed. The new Government…
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NHS Announces Plans To Prepare For Busy Winter Period
The NHS is upgrading its 24-hour live data centres to manage demand, strengthening same day emergency care and offering more falls services for older people,…
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Substantially Higher Future Need For Palliative Care Among People Living With Dementia Research Reveals
A new Research Letter published in Palliative Medicine estimates that the palliative care needs of people living with dementia in England and Wales will be…
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Junior Doctors In England Vote To Accept Pay Offer
The BMA’s junior doctors committee (JDC) in England has accepted the Government’s pay offer, with 66% of junior doctors voting in favour of the deal….
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