Health & Social Care UK’s Second Most Stressful Sector
Health and social care is the second most stressful sector in the UK, with a staggering 56% of employees reporting workplace stress. The sector ranks…
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Highlights
Afternoon Tea Week Is This Week! Your Chance to Win a Luxury Hamper
Afternoon Tea week is this week (August 8-14) We here at the CARER have a delightful luxury hamper waiting to be delivered to a care…
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Antipsychotic Drug Use Among Dementia Patients on the Rise, Study Reveals
The use of antipsychotic drugs to people suffering with dementia has increased by over 50% on average in care homes during the pandemic, new research…
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Wigan Warriors Fan Surprised with an Unforgettable Experience
For devoted Wigan Warriors supporter, Peter Adshead, what he expected to be a regular visit to watch his rugby team in action turned out to…
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Afternoon Tea Week is Coming up!
Afternoon Tea week is Coming up! August 8-14 And we here at THE CARER are giving away a Luxury Hamper packed with glorious treats to…
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102-Year-Old Credits Staying Single and Never Marrying as the Secret to a Long Life
Cathy Hillock, resident of Beechwood Care Home, who recently celebrated her 102nd birthday, told fellow residents and staff that she credits the lack of men…
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We Need a Fully Funded Workforce Plan Says NCF
The Health and Social Care Select Committee has published two reports which highlight the stark situation in the health and social care workforce: An evaluation…
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Government Issues Care Home Heatwave Advice
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has updated its guidance offering support and advice for residential and care settings during heatwaves. The advice…
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Recognition of the Workforce – Call for Fully Funded Minimum Wage
Care England is today calling for the Government to better support the adult social care workforce by introducing a fully funded minimum wage for adult…
Read more...Leadership Contenders: Social Care Matters to Us All Says Sector Leaders
As the Conservative Party’s leadership contest gets underway, the National Care Forum (NCF) is calling on the contenders to put social care at the very…
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Calls for Bolder Government Action to Address Health Inequalities
A coalition of 47 organisations and charities are making a case for population-wide policies aimed at improving the nation’s health. The published statement calls on…
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£7.5 Million Collaboration with NIHR to Fund Early Career Researchers in Dementia
Alzheimer’s Society has announced a new collaboration with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) – a government funded organisation which funds, enables…
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NHS Releases Mental Health Medicines Statistics for 2020-21 in England
NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has released annual statistics as well as the latest quarterly summary statistics, covering January – March 2022. Five groups of…
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Healthcare Vacancies Show Signs of Stabilising While Applications Rise
Following a peak in hiring towards the end of last year, healthcare job vacancies have dropped, though application numbers are showing some signs of positivity….
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One in Five People Who Died from COVID-19 During 2020 and 2021 had Dementia
Alzheimer’s Research UK says Government must take greater action to speed up the development and deployment of new dementia treatments after it’s been revealed that…
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