CQC Prioritises Activity to Create More Capacity in Adult Social Care Over Winter
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has updated its regulatory approach to help create more capacity in adult social care as it faces pressure from Covid…
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Social Care
Midlands Care Group Call Upon Local Musical Guidance to Create Original Christmas Song
A Midlands care provider has called upon local musical guidance to create its own original Christmas song — continuing its commitment to community and togetherness….
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Carers Urged to Get Boosted Now
A new study, published today by the University of Birmingham and UCL, adds further evidence to the importance of a booster vaccine for both carers…
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Care Residents Cycle to Santa for Fundraiser
As many people wind down for the festive period, a group of care village residents are showing no signs of slowing, instead putting their pedals…
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Government Takes Four Months to Answer Urgent Letter
THE Government has finally responded to an urgent letter from campaigners on the chronic staffing crisis in the care of our most vulnerable – FOUR…
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Northumbria University Leads £220,000 Study into Social Care Provision
A new study led by researchers at Northumbria University will document and analyse the experiences of young disabled adults who employ Personal Assistants to help…
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NHS Leaders are Preparing for a “Dangerous Situation”
Responding to the Prime Minister’s confirmation that further restrictions in England will not be brought in before Christmas but that further measures after Christmas cannot…
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Care Group Prepares for Growth and Relaunch
Expanding social care provider organisation, The Independent Care Group (ICG) has announced two new and exciting appointments as it prepares a relaunch. The ICG has…
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Social Care Charity Launches Free Wellbeing Toolkit for People with Learning Disabilities
One of the UK’s largest social care charities, Community Integrated Care, has launched a free wellbeing resource for people with learning disabilities and autism
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Benefits of Integration of Health and Social Care Services Across UK Continues to be Over-Estimated
A new Nuffield Trust report finds that despite long-standing goals, there is limited evidence that the different policies to integrate health and social care services
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Every Effort Being Made to Maintain Visiting Throughout Christmas, says Care Home Chairman
A specialist care provider says rigorous infection control procedures and risk management will help to ensure that visiting into and out of its care centres…
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Home of Compassion Hosts Dominic Raab MP
Dominic Raab, the Member of Parliament for Esher and Walton, helped the staff and residents of Home of Compassion to kick off a busy month of Christmas activities in style this week.
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Government Urged to Relax Immigration Rules for Care Workers
The government is being urged to relax rules for care worker jobs to alleviate “severe and increasing difficulties” the adult social care sector is facing…
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Social Care Staff Urged to Get Booster
Care home staff and those working in social care are being urged to get the booster vaccine in the fight against the spread of Omicron…
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LGA Responds to DHSC Package to Protect Care Sector this Winter
Responding to the Department of Health and Social Care’s announcement of a support package to protect the care sector this winter, Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman…
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