More Restrictions Eased for Care Homes
From Monday 17 May care home residents will be able to have more named visitors and more opportunities to make visits out with no need…
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Social Care
New Analysis Shows ‘Widespread Decline’ In Adult Social Care
New figures reveal the difficulties facing England’s social care sector before the pandemic, with more people requesting support but fewer getting the help they needed. The data puts further pressure
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How A London Cabbie Changed Careers During COVID To Become An Adult Social Carer
The Covid-19 outbreak gave long-time cabbie Ian the final push he needed to embark on a new career in adult social care and he has never looked back.
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Failure To Act On Social Care Will Be ‘Bitter Blow’, Say Councils
Failure to act on securing the future of adult social care as we emerge from the pandemic will be a ‘bitter blow’ to the millions of people who draw on and work in these vital services
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Long-Term Ambition Not A Quick Fix-Says NCF
With mounting pressure on the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to make good his promise of social care reform at the State Opening of Parliament on 11th May, the National Care Forum (NCF)
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Report Calls For £75,000 Care Costs Cap And Increase In Taxes To Fund Social Care
A London School of Economics-led commission has called on the government to introduce a Dilnot-style cap on care costs of £75,000, and to put 1p on income tax, national insurance
Read more...New Analysis Shows ‘Widespread Decline’ In Adult Social Care
New figures reveal the dire state of England’s social care sector before the pandemic, with more people requesting support but fewer getting the help they needed. The data puts further pressure
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2021 Residents at Swaffham Care Home Complete Personal Challenges for Multiple Sclerosis Trust
Residents and staff at Meadow House nursing home in Swaffham, Norfolk – which is rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission – have completed…
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Pensioners Post Letters Across the Pond
RESIDENTS at a Kilmarnock care home have signed up to a novel pen pal partnership with another older people’s residence in Kilmarnock – but this…
Read more...All Staff at Encore Care Homes to Become Dementia Friends
Every member of the team at Encore Care Homes will undergo training to become a Dementia Friend. New and existing members of the team working…
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Government to Launch 40,000 Person Daily Contact Testing Study
Daily coronavirus tests will be given to as many as 40,000 people who have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19,…
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Government Scraps Care Home Isolation Rule for Low Risk Visits Out
Care home residents will be able to leave their home for “low risk” visits without having to self-isolate for 14 days on their return the…
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Labour Pledges To “Transform” Social Care And Calls For Ten-Year Investment Plan
The Labour Party is calling on the government to implement a ten-year plan for social care reform based on a ‘home first’ guiding principle.
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1948 Moment For Adult Social Care
Care England has co-signed an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for a 1948 moment for adult social care to establish a long-term and sustainable future that will be to the benefit of all citizens and the economy.
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Veterans Celebrate St George’s Day at Royal Star & Garter
Veterans have celebrated St George’s Day at Royal Star & Garter’s Homes in Solihull, Surbiton and High Wycombe. They enjoyed music, crafts, quizzes and delicious…
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