The Making Or Breaking Of Adult Social Care’
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) have today published a policy paper, “Distinctive, Valued, Personal – Why Social Care Matters: The Next Five…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK To Back $100m New Dementia Discovery Fund
Leading charity, UK government and pharmaceutical companies join forces to invest in pioneering research Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, is to…
Read more...New Apprenticeship Standards For Healthcare Support Workers And Assistant Practitioners – Approved By BIS
Following the recent publication by BIS, Skills for Health is pleased to announce that new Apprenticeship Standards for Healthcare Support Workers and Assistant Practitioners have…
Read more...Care Home Indulges Residents’ Sweet Tooth
Stockton-on-Tees care home holds a dedicated day for chocolate lovers Residents at a Stockton-on-Tees care home enjoyed a special sweet treat earlier this month; taking…
Read more...Hospitals Should Be System Leaders Not ‘Islands’
Acute hospitals will need to play a fundamentally different role within local health economies if the vision described in the NHS five year forward view…
Read more...Leeds City Council Scoop Skills For Care Accolades Winner Of Winners Prize
Leeds City Council took home the coveted Winners of Winners trophy at the Skills for Care Accolades ceremony that honours the best employers in adult…
Read more...1.4 Million Older People Face Inadequate Retirement Incomes After Pension Freedoms Day
1.1 million people face inadequate incomes even if they choose to annuitise. But this could rise to 1.4 million if all those with DC pensions…
Read more...Faces Go Funny For Money As Colten Care Supports Red Nose Day
Team members and residents at care homes run by family-owned Colten Care have done their bit for Red Nose Day. Seven homes in Hampshire and…
Read more...National Care Home Provider Celebrates National Nutrition And Hydration Week
One of the UK’s largest care home providers, The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT), held a range of special events for residents to…
Read more...Social Care Is Britain’s Only ‘Selfless’ Profession
Social carers are only UK workers motivated primarily by factors other than salary Even teachers and nurses list competitive salary and benefits as the top…
Read more...Person-Centred Care
Home care providers and commissioners should ensure services support the aspirations, goals and priorities of each person using services, rather than providing “one size fits…
Read more...Most Home Care Visits Should Be At Least Half An Hour
Home care visits to elderly people should last for at least half an hour and be centred around personalised care rather than a “one-size fits…
Read more...It’s Time For A Change On Dementia Too
As part of Change Day, NHS England is supporting “John’s Campaign” which supports people with dementia. The campaign calls for family and carers of people…
Read more...One In Three Retiring This Year Haven’t Heard Of The Pension Changes Due On 6 April
However, many of those in the know have already changed their retirement income plans ‘Class of 2015’ retirees last took financial advice over three years…
Read more...Official Care Certificate Workbook Developed By Highfield
An official workbook to support the launch of the Care Certificate this March has been developed by Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) after it…
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