Focus Must Be On Shaping A Health And Care System That Delivers Says CQC
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year.
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Call For Urgent Care Reform In Face Of Covid-19
Second wave impacting upon care
Urgent reform of the way the country cares for older and vulnerable people is vital if it is to cope with the second wave of coronavirus and an uncertain future, care providers warned today.
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Investment Signals Government Commitment To Mental Health Services But It Needs To Dig Deeper
Responding to the Government’s pledge of over £400 million to remove dormitories from mental health facilities, Sean Duggan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network, said:
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Huyton Care Home Makes Not-So-Scary Harvest Festival Scarecrow
Residents and colleagues on the Dodd community unit at Moss View care home in Huyton, Liverpool, spent the afternoon making a fabulous scarecrow in preparation for the annual Harvest Festival.
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Older People Missing Out On ‘Talking Therapies’ To Support Mental Health
People aged 65 and over make up just 6% of NHS talking therapy patients in England, suggesting a need for more options and support for those experiencing mental health issues in later life
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Conservative Party Challenged By Housing-With-Care Sector Not To Leave Older People Behind
With social care and planning reform high on the Conservative Party’s agenda as it begins its annual conference online, the housing-with-care sector has urged the party to back new ways
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Sunrise Of Cardiff Team Climbed Pen Y Fan To Raise Funds For Age Connects
On Saturday 5th September, the team at Sunrise of Cardiff walked up Pen y Fan to raise money for Age Connects Cardiff and The Vale. The team have so far raised over £600
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Government Provides £27m To Support Mental Health Recruitment Programme
The Department of Health and Social Care has today announced that it has awarded Think Ahead up to £27m, to fund at least two further cohorts of the Think Ahead graduate
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New Legal Duty To Self-Isolate Comes Into Force Today
From today (Monday 28 September) people across England will be required by law to self-isolate if they test positive or are contacted by NHS Test and Trace.
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Care Village Residents’ Dating Advice Reaches One Million People
Dating advice from residents of the state-of-the-art Belong care village in Newcastle-under-Lyme has proved a surprise social media sensation.
Read more...Public Must Get Behind NHS Workforce As Concerns Grow About Second COVID-19 Wave
The public support for the NHS during the first part of the COVID-19 was “remarkable and humbling” and this support will be needed again as a second wave
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Long Awaited Adult Social Care Winter Plan Finally Launched
The National Care Forum (NCF) responds to the publication of the Adult Social Care COVID-19 Winter Plan 2020.
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Maritime Care Home Supports Staff Wellbeing With Mental Health Training
Surrey-based maritime charity, The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, has invested in new training for senior members of the team to help them identify
Read more...Plans For Huge 2021 Social Care Celebration Event
Organisers of a successful celebration honouring those who care for older and vulnerable people in North Yorkshire are looking forward to a huge party
Read more...Councils Instruct Care Homes To Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Increase
Councils have ordered care homes to go into immediate lockdown as fears rise over the spread of coronavirus infections which is currently accelerating throughout the country.
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