CPA Responds To The Adult Social Care Winter Plan
The Care Provider Alliance (CPA) welcomes the government’s promise of extra funding as part of the Infection Control Fund and the announcement of the new Adult Social Care Winter Plan.
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Long Awaited Adult Social Care Winter Plan Finally Launched
The National Care Forum (NCF) responds to the publication of the Adult Social Care COVID-19 Winter Plan 2020.
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LGA Responds to Extra £546m Infection Control Social Care Funding
Responding to the announcement of the Infection Control Fund being extended to March 2021 and an extra £546 million to be made available to care providers
Read more...Adult social care winter plan – offered a cautious welcome
The government has announced this morning its new plan to protect care homes from COVID-19 over winter. The new Adult Social Care Winter Plan
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LGA Responds To Ombudsman Annual Review Of Adult Social Care Complaints
Responding to the 2019/20 annual review of social care complaints by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, Cllr Ian Hudspeth
Read more...Flu Vaccination Campaign For Health And Social Care Workers
Care England has welcomed the launch of the flu vaccination campaign for health and social care workers but raised concerns about the delivery mechanisms.
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More Than Half A Billion Pounds Given To Social Care To Reduce Coronavirus Transmission Over Winter
Care providers will be given an extra £546m to bolster infection control
The Infection Control Fund has been extended to ensure providers have the resources they need to halt transmission of COVID-19 throughout winter
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Sector Missing Opportunities to Improve Adult Care Services, Ombudsman Reports
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is calling for more to be done to help the adult social care sector capitalise on the valuable learning complaints can bring, in its annual review.
Read more...Pension Credit Take-Up Costing Health, Social Care Systems An Extra £4 Billion Per Year
The failure to deliver Pension Credit to 1.06 million older people who are entitled to it is costing the health and social care systems in Great Britain an estimated
Read more...Reducing Bureaucracy In The Health And Social Care System
Care England has welcomed the opportunity for the health and care workforce to present its views on reducing overly burdensome or dysfunctional bureaucracy
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Plans For Huge 2021 Social Care Celebration Event
Organisers of a successful celebration honouring those who care for older and vulnerable people in North Yorkshire are looking forward to a huge party
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Celebration Of Surrey Social Care Is Set To Take Place In Recognition Of COVID Work
The Surrey Care Association is set to host a virtual celebration of social care in the county as it looks to mark the incredible work undertaken by adult
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Beyond COVID-19. New Thinking On The Future Of Adult Social Care
Three shifts are needed to address the devastating impact that COVID-19 has had on an already struggling social care system. That’s the conclusion in a new report
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Fixing Social Care: The Fundamental Choices
As the Government prepares to unveil its long-awaited plan for social care, a new report by the Centre for Policy Studies weighs up the three leading options
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Obesity Stigma Fuelling Severe Impact On Adult Social Care
Weight-related stigmas need tackling to help prevent rising levels of obesity and severe obesity from having a significant impact on demand and cost pressures in adult social care
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