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…
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“Stress and Inadequate Hours” Biggest Care Worker Concerns Report Reveals
A report by trade union Unison reveals that stress, inadequate hours leaving workers unable to pay bills are among the biggest concerns the co-workers according…
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Government Must Ditch ‘Catastrophic’ Plans for Migrant Care Workers Unison says
The government must scrap ‘catastrophic’ new visa rules aimed at migrant care workers, say UNISON and the National Care Forum (NCF). In a letter to health…
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‘Don’t Short-Change Christmas Staff’, Employers Urged
Employers are being reminded they must pay their workers at least the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage this festive season, including seasonal staff…
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Junior Doctor Strikes Could Cause Significant Impact To Patients And Services
Speaking as junior doctors across England prepare to strike Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said the impact on frontline services is likely…
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UNISON Publishes Report On The Future Of The Minimum Wage
UNISON has produced a report on the future of the national Minimum Wage (NMW) and how further advances can be made in a new report….
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Registration For The Care Show London, On 24-25 April At Excel London, Is Now Live
The Care Show will be bringing its celebration of the care sector to the nation’s capital for the first time this spring. Free to attend…
Read more...Councils Need Support And Funding For Adult Social Care Assurance Process
Councils need support and funding for adult social care assurance process The new assurance process for council adult social care services is time and energy…
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Government Announces Series of Immigration Reforms
The Government has announced a series of immigration reforms to reduce the level of legal migration, which has reached record-breaking figures in accordance with the…
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NHS Urges People To Get Winter Jabs With Two Weeks Until Online Bookings Close
With just two weeks until online bookings for COVID and flu vaccines close, the NHS is urging anyone still eligible for these vaccines to book…
Read more...Don’t Make Social Care Staffing Crisis Worse
Worried social care providers are warning the Government that changing the rules on overseas recruitment would end up making the crisis in the sector worse…
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Liverpool Care Home Resident and Painter Adds a Splash of Colour for Charity
Phil Smith, a resident at RMBI Care Co. Home The Tithebarn, in Liverpool, is passionate about two things: painting and helping people. To celebrate his…
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NIHR Awards £42m To New Centres To Develop Innovative Technology Solutions To Improve Healthcare
The NIHR has awarded almost £42 million (£41,790,690) to establish 14 new centres across England that will drive life-changing research into health technologies. From 1…
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Prevention Is The Best Cure To Ease Winter Pressures, Says New Report By ADASS
Improving care at home, more sheltered, extra care and dementia focussed housing, investment in crisis resolution intermediate care and better information and advice for older…
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Report on Reforming Social Care Reveals £1bn “Redirected”
The National Audit Office (NAO) published a report looking at Reforming Adult Social Care in England, and suggests that the government is behind its revised…
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