Government Urged to Recognise Long Covid as an Occupational Disease
The British Medical Association (BMA) and Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are asking the Government to make urgent progress on supporting healthcare workers with Long…
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Celebrating National Older Workers Week 2023
This week is National Older Workers Week! Currently, one in three workers will be aged 50 or over by 2025, and the number of older…
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Maria’s Sound of Music Delights Care Home Residents
Gap year student Maria Jimenez is delighting residents at a dementia care home in Bridgwater by playing her guitar to accompany impromptu karaoke sessions, as…
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CQC Publishes Pilot Adult Social Care Assessment Results
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published the findings of its 5 pilot assessments, assessing how local authorities meet their duties under Part 1 of…
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Derbyshire Care Home Completes Pudsey ‘Bear-Pees’ Challenge for Children in Need
A community of residents and staff at a Derbyshire care home has completed 100 Pudsey bear-pees to raise money for BBC Children in Need. Inspired…
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Orchard Care Homes Awarded for Excellence in Large Residential Care
Orchard Care Homes has been named the 2023 winner of the LaingBuisson Award for Excellence in Large Residential Care. The annual ceremony, now in its…
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Dovehaven Care Home Group Appoints New Group People Director
Dovehaven Care Home Group is pleased to announce the appointment of our new group people director, Emily O’Keefe. O’Keefe has previously held senior people and…
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New Care Initiative To Reduce Hospital Stays Is Supporting Care Home Residents At Lilian Faithfull Care
Local charity Lilian Faithfull Care has been working closely with a new service provided by Gloucestershire Care Providers Association (GCPA) to keep any hospital stays…
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Lord Cameron Steps Down As Alzheimer’s Research UK’s President
Following his appointment as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Lord Cameron has stepped down as President of Alzheimer’s Research UK. He…
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Homecare Deficit Report 2023-“Prolonged Lack of Funding”
The Homecare Association has released its Deficit Report 2023 which provides detailed evidence of continued and serious systemic under-funding of homecare in the UK. Prolonged…
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“Social Care Is Struggling At All Levels” – HFT Responds To ADASS Autumn Survey
Learning disability charity Hft has responded to yesterday’s publication of the ADASS Autumn Survey, saying the report reaffirms the extensive challenges facing the adult social…
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Call On Chancellor To Give Social Care £7bn
Jeremy Hunt urged to meet his own suggested cash injection CAMPAIGNERS are calling on the Chancellor to give social care the extra £7bn a year…
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Over 70’s Walking More Today Than A Decade Ago
The International Longevity Centre (ILC) have today published new analysis of the National Travel Survey data, which demonstrates worrying trends away from active travel among…
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“Tough Decisions” as Financial Pressures Threaten Care and Support Services
Further savings to council budgets mean tough decisions for social care leaders and struggles for people needing care and support 470,000 people in England waiting…
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Department For Health And Social Care Announces New NIHR Research Delivery Network
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that a new NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) will commence in 2024. It will support…
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