BMA ‘Despair’ at MPs’ Rejection of Workforce Amendment in Commons
Responding to MPs rejecting an amendment to the Health and Care Bill that would have placed a much-needed legal duty on the Westminster Government to…
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Social Care
Proud Winners of Best Social Care Marketing Specialists SE England
Lynden Consulting, a marketing and communications company specialising in digital marketing and strategy, PR, brand and reputation management have been presented with the Global Health…
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AHRC Awards Over £100k to Tackle Bonds Between People with Young Onset Dementia
A pioneering new research project, which will address the impact of diagnosis on the bonds between people with young onset dementia and their caregivers using…
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Govt ‘Out of Touch’ on Social Care Crisis
Care leaders have accused the Government of being ‘out of touch’ after it denied there was a permanent crisis in social and NHS care. The…
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One Third of Social Care Providers Forced to Shut Services as they Face Workforce Challenges and Financial Pressure
Social care providers are facing a perfect storm of workforce challenges and rising cost pressures of service delivery as they are forced to turn down…
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Carer’s Voluntary Humanitarian Visit
A PEMBROKESHIRE residential home Deputy Manager is set to use her skills to help people with disabilities and mental health difficulties during a voluntary humanitarian…
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Barber Mounzer Bowls Over Inverclyde Residents with Free Hair Cuts
A BARBER who started a new life in Scotland after escaping war-ravaged Syria has proved he is a cut above the rest by giving out…
Read more...Call for Evidence for New 10-year Plan to Improve Mental Health
The general public, people of all ages with lived experience of mental health conditions and those who support people with mental ill-health are urged to…
Read more...Cash Shortage Putting Vital Care at Risk
Providers call for return of Infection Control Fund Concerns have been raised that the brutal axing of a cash fund set up to help providers…
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‘Disgraceful’ for MP to Draw Parallels Between PM’s Rule-Breaking and Healthcare Workers, says BMA
Responding to the MP Michael Fabricant’s comments comparing the Prime Minister’s Covid rule-breaking to the behaviour of healthcare workers, Dr Chaand Nagpaul, BMA council chair,…
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Parklands Plans New Affordable Homes for Key Workers at Inverness Care Hub
A Highland care home operator is to build new affordable rental homes for its staff and other key workers as part of a multi-million pound…
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#GladtoCare Awareness Week Returns for Third Year to Celebrate the Best of the Care Sector
An awareness week that aims to champion and celebrate the very best of the UK care sector is officially returning for a third consecutive year…
Read more...Over 930,000 Unpaid Carers Will See a Real Terms Cut in Benefits Says Carers UK
On Monday 11 April 2022, state benefits are being uprated to the new 2022/23 levels but are leaving unpaid carers’ benefits far behind the rate…
Read more...Skills for Care’s Latest Monthly Data Shows Vacancy Rates Continue to Rise in Social Care
Skills for Care has released its latest monthly data for the social care workforce. The figures show that vacancy rates are continuing to rise, while…
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HC-One Colleagues Jubilant in Winning Two Awards at the Scottish Care National Care Home Awards 2021
HC-One were crowned the winners in two award categories at the Scottish Care National Care Home Awards 2021, which took place at the Hilton Hotel…
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