Dedicated Duo Promoted at Brookfield Care Home
A Nab Wood care home has promoted two of its dedicated team members to joint deputy managers. Brookfield Care Home is one of five homes…
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War Hero Receives Ambassador for Peace Award 70 Years On
A GLASGOW veteran who fought in the Korean War has received an Ambassador for Peace medal following his service there in 1953. 92-year-old Andrew Glassford…
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Latest NHS Reforms Will Not Succeed Until Government Fixes Longstanding Problems
Major new reform of the NHS will not work until Government addresses multiple chronic issues in the service, says PAC in a report released today….
Read more...Call for National Tariffs for Social Care Services
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for national tariffs to set the price of social care packages to end the current unfair squeeze on providers. The Independent Care…
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New Toolkit to Support Safer Recruitment in the Care Sector
Social care employers are now able to access a new Better Hiring Toolkit which has been launched by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Safeguarding experts…
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LibDems Set to Force vote on Abandoning SNP’s National Care Service Plan
MINISTERS are being urged to “change course” and abandon plans to create a new National Care Service for Scotland, with the Liberal Democrats set to…
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Care Provider Rolls Out ‘Life Skills Toolkit’ to Enhance Service Users’ Wellbeing and Self Esteem
Specialist care provider, Exemplar Health Care, supports adults living with complex and high acuity needs, with over 35 care homes across Yorkshire, the Midlands, North…
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Trinity Home Care Group Announces Air Ambulances UK their Charity for 2023
After a company-wide vote, Trinity Homecare Group announced today their Charity of the year for 2023, Air Ambulances UK. All staff members across the group…
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Shaw Healthcare Appoints Former Hospital Director to Senior Role in Wales, the South West and West Midlands
A former hospital director with more than 25 years’ experience in the care sector has joined the UK’s largest employee-owned healthcare company, Shaw healthcare. Abigail…
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New CE to Steer Ship Through Choppy Waters
An influential social care body has appointed a new Chief Executive to steer the organisation through the “choppy waters” of 2023. John Pattinson has today…
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Freeths Pledges Three-Year Commitment to Support The Care Workers’ Charity
National law firm Freeths has announced its partnership with the £500 Challenge, launched by The Care Workers’ Charity. This fundraising campaign is aimed at encouraging…
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Campaign Underway to Ensure Care Residents Legal Right to Visitors During Lockdowns
A coalition of over 50 organisations is calling on the Government to protect in law the support of family carers across health and care settings….
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Proposals for Extra Funding and Investment for Lancashire’s Adult Social Care Providers
Proposals for a rise in funding and additional investment for adult social care providers are to be considered by Lancashire County Council’s cabinet. This means…
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Homecare CEO Spells Out the Scale of Crisis in the Sector
Increased demand, a recruitment crisis, poor pay and repeated failures to meet the needs of the most vulnerable members of society are some of the…
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Belong Celebrates Colleagues at Champion Awards 2022
Carers from across the North West and Midlands have been celebrated at the annual Belong Champion Awards as the dementia specialist recognised the outstanding achievements…
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