Sandbach Care Home Residents Enjoy MP Visit
Elworth Grange care home, in Sandbach, Cheshire, was visited on Friday, January 10, by Member of Parliament (MP) for Congleton, Sarah Russell. The MP for…
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Social Care
Government Announces Boost in Funding for Care Homes Providing Nursing
The government has announced a 7.7% increase in funding for care homes providing nursing care in the community, which is tailored to an individual’s needs…
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Care Assistant Celebrates 10 Years Of Service With Rose Lodge
A much-cherished Care Assistant at Rose Lodge in has received a prestigious Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 10 years. Mandy…
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“Move Faster” on Social Care Reform Government Urged
UNISON has told the government that it needs to move faster in reforming adult social care, general secretary Christina McAnea has said. Ms McAnea was…
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Social Care Crisis Looms as Unfunded Costs Threaten Access to Vital Services
The UK’s social care sector is facing a deepening crisis, with warnings that unfunded cost increases could lead to fewer people receiving the support they…
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The Care Workers’ Charity Welcomes Government’s Workforce Survey Findings And Calls For Collaborative Action
The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) has welcomed the release of the Government’s Adult Social Care Workforce Survey, which it says, provides valuable insights into the challenges…
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National Audit Office Report On Councils’ Financial Sustainability
The National Audit Office has released a new report, Local Government Financial Sustainability. The independent public spending watchdog’s report delves into the challenges faced by local…
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Secretary of State Names Sir Mike Richards for Chair of CQC
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting MP, has named Professor Sir Mike Richards CBE as his preferred candidate for next…
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Report Reveals “Worrying Increase” In Social Care Pension Opt-Out Rates
Care workers are at risk of a pensions ‘black hole’, Care England has warned in a new report. Care England, and insurance broker Caunce O’Hara…
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Providers Welcome for House of Lords Vote
Social care campaigners are hoping a House of Lords amendment, which would make social care providers exempt from the planned rise in Employer’s National Insurance…
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NHS Confederation Responds To Amanda Pritchard’s Resignation
Responding to the announcement that NHS England’s chief executive Amanda Pritchard will step down at the end of March Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the…
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Value Social Care: Why Tuesday 25th February 2025 Matters for Millions?
A Pivotal Moment for Social Care: Today, on the 25th of February 2025, we stand at a critical crossroads for social care within our communities….
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CHD Living Urges Government to Act Now as April Cost Increases Push Social Care to Breaking Point
Family owned and operated care provider, CHD Living, is calling on the Government to immediately address the funding crisis in adult social care, warning that…
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Care England Launches The ‘Care Financial Health Check’ Survey
Following our joint 2024 Sector Pulse Check Report with Hft, Care England has launched the ‘Care Financial Health Check’ survey to gather providers’ input on…
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Government’s Failure to Utilise Social Care Deepens NHS Bed Crisis
The latest NHS England figures reveal that nearly one in seven hospital beds (13,767) are occupied by patients who no longer require acute care yet…
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