Medway Care Home Acquired by Agincare
Family-owned care provider Agincare has announced the acquisition of Rogers House Residential Care Home in Gillingham from Rapport Housing and Care. Agincare has completed the…
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Social Care
Volunteer-run Allotment Bears Fruit for Macclesfield’s Older Community
Older people in Macclesfield are benefitting from the hard work of the town’s green-fingered volunteers, thanks to a sustainable gardening project designed to help local…
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Sector Reacts to CQC Annual State of Care Report
Change has to come now, social care campaigners say Leading figures from the adult social care sector have reacted to the quality Care, Commissions Annual…
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‘Unfair Care’ – Longer Waits, Reduced Access and Poorer Outcomes CQC Report Reveals
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) has released its annual assessment of the state of health and adult social care, which reveals that this year has…
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Innovative Project Launched To Improve Social Connections For Over 25,000 Veterans
A new project has been established which will benefit the tens of thousands of Armed Forces veterans and their partners living in care homes across…
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Carers Trust Partnership Aims To Transform Involvement Of Unpaid Carers
Carers Trust is aiming to transform carer involvement in the health system and improve treatment outcomes by growing an alliance between unpaid carers, those receiving…
Read more...Campaigners’ Plea To Labour Not To ‘Hide’ Care Reform
CAMPAIGNERS today called on the Labour Party not to ‘hide’ its plans for social care reform from its manifesto ahead of the General Election. Reports…
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Lords debate Adult Social Care Committee report
On Monday 16 October, members of the House of Lords will debate the Adult Social Care Committee’s report: ‘A “gloriously ordinary life’’: spotlight on adult…
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Four Party Conferences Down And Almost No Word On Social Care
The political parties must prioritise social care, says learning disability charity Hft, as it responds to limited discussion of social care at this year’s party…
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‘Green Shoots’ and Ongoing Challenges State of Adult Social Care Report Reveals
Skills for Care has published its annual State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England report – and announced plans to develop…
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Survey Shines A Light On The Prevalence Of Malnutrition In UK Health And Care Settings
Results from the BAPEN Malnutrition and Nutritional Care survey reveal that nearly half (45%) of all adults screened across health and care settings in the…
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Care England – A Chance for Change
Care England has today responded to the Skills for Care report ‘The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ and called…
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Care Workers Should Remain on Shortage Occupation List Report Recommends
A report by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended that care workers and senior care workers remain on the Shortage Occupation List (SOL), but…
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Care Sector Fundraising Ball Breaks Record
The fourth annual Care Sector Fundraising Ball took place on Saturday 30 September, raising £426,852 for its charities – breaking previous fundraising records for the…
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Made With Care 2023 Campaign To Expand Social Care Workforce Launches
The government has launched its next phase of a social care recruitment campaign designed to reach millions of people via video on demand, radio and…
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