Calls to Create a New “Universal Social Care Service
Creating a universal care service could enable over 1.9 million extra people to access publicly funded care services and create almost a million new jobs,
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Social Care
Brewster House Organise their Own Crazy Hair Day
The team at Brewster House, in Maldon, Essex, had a very entertaining day in store for residents, with their crazy hair event! Staff sported their
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People with Care and Support Needs Volunteer at International Football Tournament
One of the North East’s biggest social care providers, Community Integrated Care, has assisted 10 people with support needs to take part in a once
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Surrey Council Sets Out plan to Improve Care Choices for Older People
Older people with complex needs will be given greater choice over their care and support under a new plan for adult social care in Surrey.
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Less Well-Off Could say “Goodbye to Financial Relief from the ‘Social Care Cap”
Age UK has issued a warning ahead of crucial upcoming debate in the House of Lords on the Health and Social Care Bill, as the Government undermines its own reform scheme
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‘Missed Opportunity’ to Tackle NHS and Social Care Staff Shortages
In what has been described as a “missed opportunity” the government has rejected the Health and Social Care Committee’s recommendation to overhaul workforce planning. The
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What Legal Challenges are Facing Social Care Providers in 2022?
Social care providers have again faced a challenging year and 2022 looks to hold more of the same, says the market-leading Social Care team at the law firm Royds Withy King.
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Government Relaxes Rules to Add Care Workers to the Shortage Occupation List
Aston Brooke Solicitors working in conjunction with Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, had urged the government
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Health and Social Care Secretary Takes Reform Agenda on the Road
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid will be on the ‘Road to Recovery’ this week on a tour spanning the country where he will
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Valentine’s Day Prompts Search for a Different Kind of Heart
February is the month of all things to do with matters of the heart so what better opportunity to make things official than to make
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“Follow the Guidance” CQC Urges on Care Home Visits
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has urged care home providers to follow government guidance on care home visits following the January lifting of restrictions. In
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Over 90% of Adult Unpaid Carers Feel Ignored by the Government
Findings from a new Carers Trust survey provide alarming evidence of a deep-rooted failure by successive governments to understand and meet the basic support needs of
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Plea to Make Sure that All Social Care Heroes Get £1,000 Bonus
A social care leader is calling for an assurance that everybody working in the sector will receive a £1,000 bonus payment – even staff like
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Social Care and NHS Systems to Link Up as Government Releases Integration White Paper
The government has outlined plans to improve the links between the NHS and social care in its Integration White Paper. The White Paper sets out
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Councils Given Spending Boost to Build Back Better
Councils in England to Share of £54.1bn in Funding Including More than £1bn for Social Care. Councils in England will have access to a share
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