Breaking Ground Ceremony Kicks Off Community Social Value Campaign in South Oxhey
A breaking ground ceremony has taken place at a Hertfordshire County Council care home development which is set to generate £4.5m in economic and social…
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Social Care
Liverpool Care Home Resident and Painter Adds a Splash of Colour for Charity
Phil Smith, a resident at RMBI Care Co. Home The Tithebarn, in Liverpool, is passionate about two things: painting and helping people. To celebrate his…
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Exemplar Health Care Launches Campaign to Mark International Men’s Day
To mark International Men’s Day on Sunday, 19 November 2023, Exemplar Health Care has launched a thought-provoking campaign challenging gender stereotypes around people working in…
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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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“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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“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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New Sec Of State Must Tackle Social Care
Mountain of information points to need for care reform THE new Health and Social Care Secretary must urgently tackle the growing crisis in social care…
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Victoria Atkins Appointed New Health & Social Care Secretary
Victoria Atkins MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care as part of a Ministerial reshuffle. She replaces Steve Barclay MP…
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DHSC “Struggling to Deliver Care”
Sector leaders have responded to finding in NAO’s recent report, ‘Reforming adult social care in England’ which revealed that rising inflation compounded long-standing pressures has…
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