Meallmore Christmas Gift to Alzheimer Scotland
Colleagues from one of Scotland’s providers of elderly and specialist care helped spread festive cheer at the end of 2024, with a special donation to…
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Social Care
Local Care Home Resident Celebrated for Remarkable Achievements
Hyacinth House in Stapehill, Wimborne is filled with excitement as one of its residents, Gwen, continues to receive well-deserved recognition for her extraordinary contributions throughout…
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Greensleeves Care to Host Nationwide Celebration of Caring
Not-for-profit care provider Greensleeves Care has announced ‘Big Warm Up’ – a series of community events to celebrate those who care for others. To mark…
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Digital Care Hub Has Launched A New Support Programme For Adult Social Care Providers With Up To 50 Staff In The North West, West Midlands And South West
Funded through the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology’s Cyber Local programme, this new service will help providers to strengthen their ability to manage cyber…
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National Clinical Homecare Workforce Consultation Launched
The National Clinical Homecare Association (NCHA) and Skills for Health have launched a public consultation on the clinical homecare sector’s first ever career and competence…
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Lack Of Reform Is A “Scandal That Shames The Country” Say Providers
Thousands of people have been cheated out of a good quality of life due to years of inaction on social care reform, providers said today….
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Taunton Care Home Manager Crowned Social Care Superwoman Of The Year At National Awards Ceremony
Katrina Ball, manager at Oake Meadows care home in Taunton, is flying high after winning the prestigious Social Care Superwoman of the Year Award at…
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Landmark Ruling Sets Critical Precedent For Adult Social Care Funding And Local Authorities
In late December, Her Honour Judge Walden-Smith handed down a landmark ruling with potentially far-reaching implications for local authorities and their obligations to fund adult…
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Nursing Must Be At Heart Of Government Adult Social Care Commission, Says RCN
Following the government announcement of an independent commission to reform adult social care in England chaired by Baroness Louise Carey, the Royal College of Nursing…
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Care Group Launches Community Outreach Initiative
A family-run care group has launched a community-based outreach initiative aimed at supporting elderly and vulnerable people who will be particularly at risk during the…
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PM Sets Out Plan To End Waiting List Backlogs Through Millions More Appointments
Millions of patients will be able to access more appointments closer to home and get the treatment they need faster under a new plan to…
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Voice of Local Government Must be “Prominent” in Review CNN Says
Following last week’s, announcement of an independent commission for reforming adult social care, chaired by Louise Casey, the County Councils Network (CNN) has said that…
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Iris Care Group Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
Specialist independent health and social care provider, Iris Care Group, has announced that Dr Andy Jones has been appointed as the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer….
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NHS in a Position of ‘National Vulnerability’ as Local Services Gear up for Busiest Period
Local NHS leaders are warning of huge pressure on their services as the NHS faces up to its busiest few weeks of the year. They…
Read more...Sector Responds to Government’s Plans for Social Care Reform
Leading associations and spokespersons in the adult social care sector have has responded to the announcement today by the Department of Health and Social Care…
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