Mental Health Patients Still Sent Hundreds Of Miles Away From Home For Treatment
The dangerous practice of sending people with a mental illness hundreds of miles away from home for weeks at a time continues in England, according…
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Healthcare
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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New Research To Support A Thriving Health And Care Workforce Is Launched
A national research partnership will explore ways to support wellbeing and sustainability in the NHS and social care same day and urgent care workforce. Funded…
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People With Mental Health Issues Still Not Getting The Support They Need CQC Says
People are waiting too long for mental health care and not able to access the care they need when they need it, a survey from…
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UHUK Celebrates Outstanding Contributions to Urgent Care
Urgent Health UK (UHUK), the national federation for social enterprise urgent and integrated care providers, has recognised four exceptional individuals for their dedication, leadership, and…
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Government Rejects House of Lords Bid To Exclude NHS Hospitals From £75 Million ‘High Street Levy’
NHS Hospitals will now be forced to pay a new Government ‘levy’, worth around £75 million a year, under the plans drawn up to subsidise…
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Health Leaders Call For National Redundancy Pot To Fund NHS Job Cuts
NHS leaders are urging the Chancellor to rapidly create a national staff redundancy fund to smooth the pathway to the major budget cuts they are…
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Care Residents Urged To Book NHS Spring Covid-19 Vaccine As Rollout Begins
Individuals that need extra protection this year include those aged 75 and over (including those by 17 June 2025), older adult care home residents, and…
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Corby MP Visits Local Care Home To Discuss The Future Of Adult Social Care
Lee Barron MP (Labour, Corby and East Northamptonshire) visited Redmond House, a Voyage Care Residential Care Home to meet with colleagues and the people supported…
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Sector Leaders Pen Open Letter To Chancellor Outlining Concerns About ENICS Increases And Extensions
The National Care Forum (NCF) and Methodist Homes (MHA) have released an open letter expressing deep concerns about the impact the increases in and extensions…
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Admissions Manager Walks 143 Miles To Raise Over £1,000 For Mind
Boutique Care Homes is celebrating the inspiring achievement of Admissions Manager at Chartwell House, Jude Coveney, who took part in Mind’s ‘100 Miles in March’…
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NI Hike Could Force Vital Carer Support Centres To Close Carers Trust Warns
The Government’s hike in employer National Insurance contributions will cost Carers Trust’s network of local carer organisations a massive £3.3m and could send some of…
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Music Star Thrills With Social Care Concert for World Autism Day
One of the UK’s hottest new music artists, Jo Hill, inspirationally connected with people who draw on social care – delivering an exclusive concert to…
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Study Finds Low LDL Cholesterol Levels May Be Linked To Reduced Risk Of Dementia
A new study published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry found that people with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in their…
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GP Calls For An End To Free Prescriptions To Help Improve The Health Service
A GP has said survey results showing dissatisfaction with the NHS are “a pleasant surprise” and he hopes it will bring about reform. Speaking on GB…
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