Commensurate Funding Needed To Back NLW
Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, has welcomed the new National Living Wage rates announced by the Government
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Successful Return To Social Work Campaign Reignited
The LGA has teamed up with the Government Equalities Office to reignite the Return to Social Work programme following its success in 2017. The national scheme,
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Tech Login Times To Be Slashed Saving NHS Staff Thousands Of Working Hours
A major new investment into frontline technology that will streamline the way NHS staff log in to computer systems will save thousands of hours in
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Newcross Healthcare Rated Good By CQC For Complex Care In Gloucestershire
Newcross Healthcare in Gloucestershire has achieved an overall Good rating for its at-home complex care service from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The care quality
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Rugby Legend Gareth Thomas Calls On Runners To Join The Resolution
Rugby legend, TV pundit and stroke survivor Gareth Thomas is calling on people across the UK to sign up for the Stroke Association’s Resolution Run
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Alzheimer’s Protein Predicts Future Brain Shrinkage
Brain imaging of pathological tau-protein “tangles” reliably predicts the location of future brain atrophy in Alzheimer’s patients a year or more in advance, according to
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Care UK Chef Of The Year And Dining Awards Announced
The food and dining awards for 2019 have recently been presented to teams and individuals working in Care UK’s 120 homes. Runner last year, Alex
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Flu Costs £30bn In Sick Days Every Year, Finds New Report
A new report published by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) today finds that the flu cost better off countries £30bn in lost working days
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Wanted: A 2020 Vision For Social Care’s Future
Providers call for New Year pledge to end the crisis Social care providers today call on the Government to make 2020 the year it finally
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Pip Becomes A Beaver At 101 Years Old
A 101-year-old care resident has had her lifelong wish granted for Christmas, after she was enrolled to become Britain’s oldest BEAVER! A group of Beavers
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Cautious Welcome For Living Wage Increase
Rise must be matched by boost for social care Social care campaigners have given a cautious welcome to the Government’s planned increase in the living
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Happy New Year from The Carer!
We would like to wish all readers of The Carer a very happy and prosperous New Year! We hope that 2019 has been a healthy
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Healthcare Roles Dominate the Top 10 Fastest Growing Jobs of 2019
Staff shortages in health and social care have led the sector to dominate a ranking of the top 10 fastest growing jobs in 2019, according
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Centenarians Celebrate Birthday Bonanza at Czajka Care Group
Special messages from Buckingham Palace are becoming commonplace at a Yorkshire care group, with seven of its residents having all celebrated significant birthdays this year.
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CQC Reports on Safe Use of Radiation in Health Care Settings
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) work to enforce the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations in England has been published. The report gives a breakdown of
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