Prime Minister Pledges, ‘Social Care Rescue Plan’
In his first television interview since the election Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted it could take until the end of the year to come…
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Voluntary Sector Collaboration Launches Project To Support Adult Social Care Providers With Data And Cyber Security
A new project that seeks to better understand the digital, data and technology issues faced by social care providers of services to working age adults…
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The Carer’s Newest Unsung Hero is…
…Debbie Day! Once again, it was a very difficult task for the team here at The Carer to pick a winner of our Unsung Hero…
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Successful Return To Social Work Campaign Reignited
The LGA has teamed up with the Government Equalities Office to reignite the Return to Social Work programme following its success in 2017. The national scheme,…
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Wanted: A 2020 Vision For Social Care’s Future
Providers call for New Year pledge to end the crisis Social care providers today call on the Government to make 2020 the year it finally…
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Cautious Welcome For Living Wage Increase
Rise must be matched by boost for social care Social care campaigners have given a cautious welcome to the Government’s planned increase in the living…
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Healthcare Roles Dominate the Top 10 Fastest Growing Jobs of 2019
Staff shortages in health and social care have led the sector to dominate a ranking of the top 10 fastest growing jobs in 2019, according…
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CQC Reports on Safe Use of Radiation in Health Care Settings
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) work to enforce the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations in England has been published. The report gives a breakdown of…
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Free NHS Car Parking to End Unfair Charges for Staff, Parents and Carers
Free NHS car parking for those in greatest need to begin roll-out across England from April 2020 Blue badge holders, frequent outpatient attenders, parents of…
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Christmas Comes Early to Care Home with Therapy Animal Visit
Therapy pony Blossom made a festive visit to Banstead-based maritime charity, The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, to interact with residents as part of an animal…
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How the Government Can Sort Social Care
ADASS President Julie Ogley is calling on the Government to make adult social care a top domestic priority in a letter to the Prime Minister…
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Aberdeenshire Volunteers Lead the Way with Dementia Friendly Walking
Westhill Walking to Health group have received Dementia Friendly Walking status for their Wednesday morning one-hour Health Walk. This award from walking charity Paths for…
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LGA Responds to the Queen’s Speech
Responding to the Queen’s Speech announced today, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said: “The Local Government Association has long called for…
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Serious Shortages Across Health And Social Care Nursing Despite “All-Time High” Figures
Serious shortages remain in health and social care nursing despite strong mid-year growth, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has said. Latest mid-year figures published by…
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Social Care Nurse Pursues Dream Career
When adult nursing graduate, Lisa Wynne, undertook an eight-week work placement at Belong Wigan, she was left inspired by the organisation’s person-centred approach to care, and…
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