Drop in Overseas Recruits Sparks Care Staff Shortage Fears for Care Sector
Social Care providers are calling on the Government to urgently bring forward its workforce plan for the sector amidst fears of a dire shortage of…
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Hft And Care England Launch 2024 Survey To Analyse Challenges In The Adult Social Care Sector
Hft, the learning disability charity, and Care England have today launched the survey for Sector Pulse Check 2024, their annual report analysing the financial health…
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Joint Letter Sent to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Registering Concerns Decisions on Adult Social Care
The National Care Forum (NCF) has today signed an unprecedented joint open letter that has been sent to the Secretary of State for Health and…
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Carers UK to Present Carer’s Allowance Overpayments Report to Minister
Unpaid carers will share the devastating impact of Carer’s Allowance overpayments on their lives in a report due to be handed to Sir Stephen Timms,…
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Sector Reacts to CQC’s Damning Report
The UK Government has admitted that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is “not fit for purpose”, https://thecareruk.com/cqc-not-fit-for-purpose-says-health-secretary/ with the release today of an interim report…
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Sixty Years Of Fun For Nairn Couple Celebrating Diamond Anniversary
A doting couple from the Highlands have celebrated their diamond anniversary with a card from His Majesty The King, presented by the Lord Lieutenant of…
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CQC “Not Fit For Purpose” Says Health Secretary
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is “not fit for purpose”, health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has stated, after a critical report revealed significant…
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NHS Calls National Blood Shortage Amber Alert
A perfect storm of increased demand of O type blood from hospitals following the recent cyber attack which has impacted London hospitals and reduced collections…
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Sector Leaders Respond to Kings Speech
Legislation affecting health and social care feature in the plans Sir Keir Starmer’s new government has for the country, which were summarized by King Charles…
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Sector Leaders React to ADASS Annual Survey
SOCIAL CARE needs emergency action today before any cross-party talks or Royal Commissions, campaigners have warned, and follows reports that the Government wants a Royal…
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BMA Offers to ‘Work Together to Get the NHS Back On Its Feet’ in Letter to New Health Secretary
Professor Philip Banfield, BMA chair of council, has written today to the newly-appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, offering to…
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Social Care Set To Influence General Election
Research has shown that a 2.6m strong ‘social care vote’ is set to have a pivotal influence on the 2024 General Election – with the…
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Junior Doctors In England Begin New Strike
The NHS will face major disruption this week as junior doctors launch five days of industrial action, with services already under increasing pressure, England’s top…
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NHS Leaders Preparing For Strikes But Not Too Late For Junior Doctors To Call Them Off
One of the country’s most senior doctors, Professor Philip Banfield, has said that despite calling an election, the Prime Minister still needs to answer for…
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New Campaign Launches As 1 In 4 Care-Seekers Makes Decisions In ‘Crisis Mode’
Greensleeves Care’s Get Care Wise campaign supports individuals and families to learn about care early on Over 60% of adults with experience of deciding on…
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