Under-Funded Pay Deal Could Plunge Primary Care into a Deepened Workforce Crisis
Patients could face longer waits to see their GP and reduced primary care services, following the Government’s refusal to fund in full the NHS’s pay…
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3 Charities Receive Bumper Donation from the National Lottery Community Fund
Three charities have received a grant of £440,571 to enable them to support and care for older people. MHA, Father Hudson’s Care and The Beth…
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Report Reveals Filled Posts in Social Care are Down Highlighting Recruitment Challenges for Sector
A new report from Skills for Care shows the number of filled posts in adult social care is down for the first time on record,…
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry Launches First Investigation
Baroness Heather Hallett officially launched the UK Covid-19 Inquiry and opened its first investigation into how well prepared the UK was for a pandemic. Baroness…
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Man with Support Needs Hosts Once-in-a-Lifetime Elvis showcase
‘If I Can Dream’, an event dedicated to celebrating the music of Elvis Presley, will be hosted by Community Integrated Care, on Tuesday 26th July…
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Care Home Residents Receive Surprise VIP Treatment at Wimbledon
Two Epsom care home residents were given the VIP treatment after being upgraded to the players’ lounge at Wimbledon. The Care UK team at Appleby…
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Bikers Call in to Visit Residents at Fornham House Care Home
Making residents’ dreams come true is all part of the working day for the activity team at Fornham House care Home. This week that included…
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Royal Reply Amazes Salisbury Care Home Poet Jennifer
A Salisbury nursing home resident who wrote and sent the Queen a poem as a Diamond Jubilee tribute has spoken of her joy and amazement…
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Flintshire Council After Coming Bottom in New “League of Shame”
A care home owner has slammed Flintshire County Council as the “meanest in Wales” after it was named and shamed for providing the lowest funding…
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Four Seasons Health Care Group’s Remaining Northern Ireland Homes Sold to Beaumont Care Homes
Property adviser, Christie & Co, has completed on the sale of 29 care homes in Northern Ireland, previously trading under the Four Seasons Health Care…
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Call to Place Care Staff on “Equal Footing” with NHS Staff
Care England, has today called for adult social care staff to be placed on an equal footing with NHS staff. Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief…
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Daughter Surprises Her Mother with Wedding from Las Vegas
Isle Court Nursing Home resident Brenda Johnson was delighted as her daughter surprised her with an ‘at home’ wedding reception after Brenda missed the real…
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Social Care Staffing Crisis Deepens
CARE providers are calling for an urgent injection of funding into the social care sector as the staffing crisis in the sector deepens. And they…
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First Women’s Health Strategy for England Sets Welcomed Ambition for Dementia, says Leading Charity
Alzheimer’s Research UK welcomes the publication of the first ever government-led Women’s Health Strategy for England, following the charity’s calls for action to tackle dementia’s…
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Pressures on Essential Social Care Will Continue to Mount if Workers Not Given Parity in Pay Uplifts, Warns VODG*
Pressures on essential care and support services will continue to mount with far-reaching consequences if social care workers are not fairly and adequately rewarded for…
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