Learning Disability Charity HFT Appoints New CEO
Hft, the learning disability charity, has appointed Steve Veevers as its new Chief Executive Officer from 1 January 2024. He replaces Kirsty Matthews who has…
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Healthcare
Thousands Calling Dementia Charity To Navigate Legal And Financial Challenges Of The Condition
Alzheimer’s Society has revealed people needing legal and financial help are amongst the top calls they received in 2023. Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Support Line, which…
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Isle of Man Covid Review Calls for Greater Care Home Protections
An Isle of Man review into it’s government’s handling of the Covid pandemic calls for more to be done to ensure care homes have greater…
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Carers Need Better Pay Alongside Career Support, Says LinCA
The Chair of the Lincolnshire Care Association has welcomed the announcement of government support for careers in adult social care (Wednesday 10th January). But Melanie…
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New Career Path And Qualifications Aim To Boost Domestic Care Workforce
New qualifications and investment in apprenticeships have been announced as part of a £75 million initiative in an effort to boost the domestic workforce in…
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Skills For Care Is Supporting Providers To #Keeplearning This Year
Throughout January and February Skills for Care is running a campaign to inspire social care workers to #KeepLearning. The campaign follows on from the success…
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NHS Faces Challenge Of Recovering After Latest Junior Doctor Strikes
Longest NHS walk-out in history comes to an end as junior doctors return to work. The walkout has come to an end this morning (January…
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Local Care Home Get On Their Blue Suede Shoes
Austen House care home in Lower Earley, Reading was transformed into Graceland to mark what would have been Elvis Presley’s 89th birthday on 8 January….
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Government Clarifies Migration Dependent Measures
The government has moved to clarify is policy surrounding overseas workers and their dependents following concerns expressed within the health sector. Overseas workers who apply…
Read more...NHS Struggling To Cope Amid Rising Winter Viruses And Junior Doctor Strikes
Responding to the latest winter sitrep data from NHS England Rory Deighton, director of the NHS Confederation’s Acute Network, said: “The NHS is clearly struggling…
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Eligible Groups Urged To Get Vaccinated Against Flu And COVID-19
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding all those eligible that it’s not too late to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccinations. Cases are…
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Hft Calls On Labour To Join The Dots Between The NHS And Adult Social Care
Social care was once again notably absent from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s New Year’s speech and is indicative of a disappointing start to what…
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Covid Inquiry Opens Sixth Investigation-the Care Sector
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has opened its sixth investigation: the Care Sector across the UK (Module 6). Public hearings are planned for Spring 2025. Module…
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Disrupted Sleep May be Associated with Changes Memory Later in Life Study Reveals
New research from the University of California published in Neurology has shown an association between quality of sleep and changes to cognitive function in midlife…
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Next Crucial Step For The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 As Implementation Date And Draft Regulations Published
Crucial details relating to the Carer’s Leave Act 2023 have been published, after the draft regulations were laid in Parliament on 11 December 2023. This…
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