Recognition of the Workforce – Call for Fully Funded Minimum Wage
Care England is today calling for the Government to better support the adult social care workforce by introducing a fully funded minimum wage for adult…
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Social Care
Palliative Care Fellowships Opening September 2022
Global approaches to improving palliative and end-of-life care will be explored in a programme of Fellowships which will open for applications on 13 September. Run…
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Cross Sector Hospitality Colleagues Embark on Tough Mudder Challenge to Raise Money for Two Industry Charities
A team of energetic hospitality colleagues have come together, to take part in a challenging Tough Mudder assault course to raise money for, Hospitality Action…
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Latest NHS Data Signals Pressure Across Whole Health and Care System
Responding to the publication of the monthly NHS performance statistics and GP patient survey, Tim Gardner, Senior Policy Fellow at the Health Foundation said: ‘These…
Read more...Leadership Contenders: Social Care Matters to Us All Says Sector Leaders
As the Conservative Party’s leadership contest gets underway, the National Care Forum (NCF) is calling on the contenders to put social care at the very…
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Stephen Firn OBE Appointed to New Executive Leadership Role at Cygnet Health Care
Cygnet Health Care has strengthened its Executive Management Team with the appointment of Stephen Firn OBE to a new senior position leading its healthcare division….
Read more...The Forgotten Workforce – Recruiting and Retaining Personal Assistants
A survey by Think Local Act Personal and the Local Government Association reveals that people who draw on care and support are finding it very…
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New Care Celebrates Ice Cream Month with Mr Whippy
To celebrate National Ice Cream Month, care home operator New Care brought smiles to its residents and care teams across the UK with a surprise…
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Residents from OSJCT Spencer Court Care Home Help to test Blenheim Palace’s Accessibility Features
Care home residents from the Orders of St John Care Trust’s Spencer Court, including a former tour guide, recently visited Blenheim Palace to help inform…
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Care Group Throws Wimbledon Party to Mark Launch of Tennis Charity Supporting Youth Players
With Wimbledon concluding at the weekend, a South East care group has thrown a tennis-themed garden party to mark the launch of a new charity…
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Caring Homes Group Celebrate Princess Royal Training Award with HRH Princess Anne
Caring Homes, an independent national network of residential, nursing and dementia care homes, celebrates receiving Princess Royal Training Award (PRTA) by Her Royal Highness The…
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Government Announces Change to Adult Social Care Reforms
The government has announced a change to its adult social care charging reforms in England. These changes will, the government say end the lottery of…
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Anger Over More Delays to Care Reform
CARE providers have reacted angrily to further delays to promised reform and called on candidates for the vacant Prime Minister’s job to make social care…
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R&RA Calls for ‘Urgent’ Implementation of Updated COVID Guidance
The COVID guidance for social care has finally been updated, which integrates many of the changes called for back in April by the Relatives &…
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Care Innovation Challenge Brings Innovation to Life!
The Care Innovation Challenge, a hackathon-style creative weekend, returned on 2nd-3rd July 2022. Creative thinkers, entrepreneurs and leading experts from the sector, including people with…
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