NHS Plans New Nightingale Facilities in Response to Omicron
The NHS is setting up new Nightingale surge hubs at hospitals across the country as part of preparations for a potential wave of Omicron admissions….
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Government Provides Extra £60 Million to Local Authorities for Adult Social Care Over January 2022
The government will provide an extra £60 million to local authorities to support the adult social care response to COVID-19 in January, Minister for Care…
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Tree Plantation Ceremony in Memory of Former Staff Member who Passed Away at Penarth Care Home
Staff and residents at a care home in Penarth planted a memorial tree for a former colleague who sadly passed away. Jackie Osborn worked at…
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Welcome for extra £60m to aid care staff crisis
CARE providers today welcomed a £60m Government cash injection for the sector but wished it had come sooner. The Independent Care Group (ICG) says every…
Read more...Government Must Listen to Those Needing Care in 2022
THE Government must listen to the needs of older and vulnerable people who need care and start taking meaningful action in 2022, a campaigner said…
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Health Organisations Warn Pandemic Will Not be Over for Anyone Until it is Over for Everyone
Today the BMA, along with other leading bodies representing the nation’s healthcare professionals, has signed a joint statement1 expressing concern at the ongoing inequity in access…
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From Café to Care Village – Coffee Shop Manager Finds Calling in Social Care
A former coffee shop manager has progressed to one of the top roles at the Belong care village in Newcastle-under-Lyme after leaving her previous job…
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Still Struggling to Recruit Poll Reveals
Care England has polled its members to ascertain the most pertinent workforce pressures facing the adult social care sector. Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive…
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UK Marks Record-Breaking Week of Vaccines
The UK’s vaccine programme has continued to accelerate rapidly with 7 record breaking days. On Wednesday December 22, the UK recorded 932,501 first, second, third and…
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Over 41 million Cases of Dementia go Undiagnosed Across the Globe – World Alzheimer Report Reveals
A groundbreaking report has found that an estimated 41 million cases of dementia across the globe are undiagnosed, and new treatment breakthroughs could result in…
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Uptake of First and Second Doses Soars as Public Reminded it is Never too Late to Get a Jab
Thousands more first and second doses were administered last week compared to the week before, as the public are reminded that the offer of a…
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Reduction in Psychiatric Beds Associated with Rise in Prison numbers
A 90% decrease in the number of NHS psychiatric beds is linked to a trebling of the total prison population, new research has revealed. Scientists…
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Visa Scheme Expansion “Better Late Than Never says NCF
NCF responds to the government announcement that it has agreed with the recommendation of the Migration Advisory Committee that front line care workers should be…
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Biggest Visa Boost for Social Care as Health and Care Visa Scheme Expanded
Thousands of additional care workers could be recruited to boost the adult social care workforce following temporary changes to the health and care visa to…
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Prestigious National Award for Dementia Care Professional
Sue Ashcroft, Approach to Care Lead for Dementia and Lifestyle Services at Care UK, has been recognised with a prestigious and respected national award. Sue…
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