BGS Launches “Bringing Hospital Care Home” Report
The British Geriatrics Society has launched ‘Bringing hospital care home: Virtual Wards and Hospital at Home for older people.’ This new report explores the potential…
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Social Care
Carer Acts to Help Staff Fight Cost-of-Living Crisis
HARD-PRESSED care staff at a Yorkshire care provider are getting a helping hand to cope with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. The Scarborough-based Saint Cecilia’s Care…
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Consultation Launched on Improving Social Care Services
Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan has launched a consultation on improving the experiences for many people using health and social care services. The…
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Social Care Professional Promoted to Newly Created Strategic Role at Salutem
Salutem Care and Education has promoted a dedicated professional, with more than two decades’ experience, to director of its adult care division. Ann Holt was…
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Health and Social Work Sector Offers the Fourth Best Employer Pension Contributions of Any Industry
A new study has revealed the industries that offer the best pension contributions by your employer, with public administration and defence (including compulsory social security),…
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Social Care Providers Caught in Covid Catch-22
Friday’s announcement by the Government that there has been a substantial increase in positive lateral flow tests in care homes has prompted Social care providers…
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Latest Figures on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in England are Published
New statistics show the number of applications to legally deprive a person of their liberty, where they lacked the mental capacity to consent to care…
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Health Secretary Orders Civil Servants to Increase Overseas Recruitment
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay has ordered civil servants to drastically increase overseas recruitment of NHS and social care staff before the winter….
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Govt Accused of ‘Tinkering’ During Care Crisis
Providers have accused the Government of tinkering with the edges rather than tackling the crisis in the care of older and vulnerable people. The Government…
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Government Intervention Needed to Curb the Workforce Crisis in Social Care
Care England is calling for Government intervention to help remedy the agency staff crisis in the sector and to address wider workforce pressures. Professor Martin…
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Government Announces a £500m Social Care Workforce Fund
The Government has announced a support package worth hundreds of thousands of pounds in an effort to tackle the social care staffing crisis. The £500m…
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HC-One Announces Dame Ruth Carnall as New Non-Executive Chair
HC-One has appointed Dame Ruth Carnall as their new Non-Executive Chair. Dame Ruth will officially join HC-One in her position as Chair on the 1st…
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The NACC Care Chef of the Year 2022 Finalists Revealed
The line-up of talented care chefs set to compete in the national final of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Chef of the…
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Residents At Newport Pagnell Based Care Home “Taken Back To Childhood” Following Visit From Farm
Residents at a Newport Pagnell based care home felt like they were taken back to their childhood following a visit from a local farm. MHA…
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Care Home Residents Discover their Dancing Feet
Twinkle-toed residents at a care home danced their way through the decades at a surprise concert courtesy of an award-winning painter. After the long months…
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