Scottish Government Publishes National Care Service Bill
A National Care Service Bill has been published by the Scottish Government to target improved outcomes for people accessing care and support. The National Care…
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Social Care
Government “Partially” Accepts MPs’ Recommendations on Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
The Chairs of the Health and Social Care Committee and Science and Technology Committee have welcomed a response from the Government into recommendations of the…
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#GladtoCare Week Celebrates the Care Sector
The Carer is delighted to support #GladtoCare Week 2022 – a national awareness week dedicated to celebrating those who work in the care sector, which…
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New Funding for Local Authorities to Prepare for Charging Reform
• £15.5 million will help local authorities prepare for adult social care charging reform in October 2023 • Adult social care reforms will change how…
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GMB Urges Labour to Support Call for Minimum £15 Hourly Rate Care Workers
A union leader is to call on the Labour Party to support its campaign for care workers to be paid £15 an hour GMB union…
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Report Reveals 229% Rise in Social Care Needs Assessment Enquiries Compared to Pre Pandemic Figures
Today marks the release of national charity Access Social Care’s annual State of the Nation report, which reveals a staggering 229% increase in the number…
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TV Star Inspires People with Learning Disabilities in Charity’s Special Inspiration Session
Actor and reporter, Ruben Reuter, inspired people with care and support needs across the UK to follow their dreams, in a special virtual ‘Meet &…
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Local System Mismanagement-Lessons Must be Learned
Care England has called for lessons to be learned from the care hotel initiative deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive…
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Thank You’s All Round for National Carers Week
Middletown Grange care home in Hailey Nr Witney, run by Barchester Healthcare, are celebrating National Carers’ Week, which takes place from June 6-12. Residents wanted…
Read more...OU Carers Scholarship Open for Applications Until End of Month
The Open University’s (OU) Carers Scholarships Fund is open for applications until the 24 June 2022. Established to help carers overcome the many hurdles that…
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National Care Group Scoops Prestigious Industry Accolade
The National Care Group has fought off competition from across the country to be named ‘Complex Care Provider of the Year’ at the Health Investor…
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Window of Opportunity for Health and Social Care Collaboration
Care England, has welcomed the constructive independent review by General Messenger and Dame Pollard on health and social care leadership. Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief…
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Government Announces Biggest Shake-Up in Health and Social Care Leadership in a Generation
The government has announced what it says is the biggest shakeup in social care leadership for a generation. The groundbreaking review led by General Sir…
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Leadership Review Needs Care Reform Too Says Care Providers
A major shake-up of leadership in health and social care is worthless without a better deal for social care, providers said today. The Government has…
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Care Manager Receives Special Honour from the Queen
AN EAST-DURHAM-based care manager has been recognised for her services to Nursing in Social Care as part of The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2022. Julie…
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