Isle of Man Covid Review Calls for Greater Care Home Protections
An Isle of Man review into it’s government’s handling of the Covid pandemic calls for more to be done to ensure care homes have greater…
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Social Care
Carers Need Better Pay Alongside Career Support, Says LinCA
The Chair of the Lincolnshire Care Association has welcomed the announcement of government support for careers in adult social care (Wednesday 10th January). But Melanie…
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SOCIAL CARE providers have welcomed new moves to help recruit and train staff but warned that the vital issue of giving the workforce proper pay…
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New Career Path And Qualifications Aim To Boost Domestic Care Workforce
New qualifications and investment in apprenticeships have been announced as part of a £75 million initiative in an effort to boost the domestic workforce in…
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Skills For Care Is Supporting Providers To #Keeplearning This Year
Throughout January and February Skills for Care is running a campaign to inspire social care workers to #KeepLearning. The campaign follows on from the success…
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Care Horizons Marks Expansion As New Member Joins The Team
South Gloucestershire care provider Care Horizons has marked an exciting new chapter, as it welcomes new Care Worker Andrew Johnson. Andrew has come to Care…
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Hft Calls On Labour To Join The Dots Between The NHS And Adult Social Care
Social care was once again notably absent from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s New Year’s speech and is indicative of a disappointing start to what…
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Next Crucial Step For The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 As Implementation Date And Draft Regulations Published
Crucial details relating to the Carer’s Leave Act 2023 have been published, after the draft regulations were laid in Parliament on 11 December 2023. This…
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Warning Over ‘Damaging’ In-House Home Care Plan
A North Yorkshire health trust’s decision to create its own ‘in house’ home care service could backfire and leave vulnerable local people without care, providers…
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Wilson the Wallaby Visits Residents at Local Care Home
Paternoster House Care Centre, in Waltham Abbey, had a very unusual Christmas visitor, Wilson the white wallaby! Residents at Paternoster House were pleasantly surprised to…
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Outstanding Social Care Awards for Willows Care Home
Willows Care Home has received a Chief Nursing Silver Award for its outstanding contribution to Health and Social Care, while Gail St Juste-Alcide, its Clinical…
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Overseas Recruitment Yields Success for North Yorkshire Care Provider
A North Yorkshire care provider has spoken of the excellent partnership overseas care workers have formed with existing staff to provide vital care for vulnerable…
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New Guidance On Vitamin D Supplements For Residents In Adult Care Homes
The Care Inspectorate (Scotland) has this month published new guidance on offering vitamin D nutritional supplements to eligible residents in adult care homes. Vitamin D is important…
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“Spoonful Of Fresh Honey A Day” Secret To Long Life For Resident At Hastings Home Who Turns 107
A resident at a Hastings home has put her love for bees and a “spoonful of fresh honey a day” the secret to her having…
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Hugh Grant “Spreads Festive Cheer” Serving Christmas Lunch to Elderly Residents
PHOTO: KEVIN POOLMAN/H&F COUNCIL Hugh Grant shared some “festive spirit” by spending Christmas Day serving a joyful lunch to elderly residents in London in what…
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