476 Scottish Care Homes Have “Sold Up Or Collapsed” In Past Decade
Hundreds of Scottish care homes have “sold up or collapsed” in the past decade, the Liberal Democrats have revealed. Scottish Liberal Democrat MP Angus MacDonald…
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Social Care Sector Ranks Among The Best For Financial Wellbeing At Work
The social care industry ranks among the best for supporting employee financial wellbeing in 2025, according to new cross-sector research. The research by Access PayWise+,…
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Social Care Wales Survey Reveals Workforce Insights and Ongoing Challenges
Social Care Wales has published the results of its third annual Have Your Say Social Care Workforce Survey, with over 5,700 social care workers sharing…
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Former First Minister Inspires Social Work Students
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, Mark Drakeford MS, delivered a moving talk to Cardiff Metropolitan University and Bridgend College BSc Social Work…
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NHS Redundancies to Proceed After Treasury Agrees Overspend Deal
Approximately 18,000 administrative and managerial positions within England’s National Health Service are set to be eliminated following an agreement between health officials and the Treasury…
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Mike Padgham Appointed Honorary President Of The Independent Care Group After More Than 20 Years As Chair
The Independent Care Group (ICG) has appointed Mike Padgham (Chairman at Saint Cecilia’s Care Group in Scarborough) as their Honorary President, recognising more than two…
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Patients To Benefit From “Cutting-Edge” NHS Care From Their Homes
More patients will receive faster, more convenient care from the comfort of their own homes, through the rollout of new digital technologies across the NHS….
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Client Contributions Now Council’s Biggest Income Source as Social Care Costs Rise
Councils in England are increasingly relying on payments from residents to fund adult social care, with client contributions now overtaking NHS income as the largest…
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Dame Annie Hudson To Lead Review Of Social Work England
An independent review into the operations of Social Work England has been launched by the Secretary of State for Education to ensure that social workers…
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Carers UK Marks 60 Years Of The Carers’ Movement And Women’s Leadership At Mary Webster Lecture
Carers UK marked a significant milestone in its 60th anniversary year with the final event in its national Mary Webster Lecture series, a powerful celebration…
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Skills For Care Shines Spotlight On ‘Integrated Working And Social Care’
Skills for Care has launched a campaign highlighting the importance of integrated working across health and care services which is set to run through November…
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Employers Join Forces With Government To Tackle Ill-Health And Keep Britain Working
More than 60 major and many small employers are joining forces with the government to tackle the rising tide of ill-health that is pushing people…
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Daily Mail Exposes Cost of Discharge Delays to the Public Purse
The National Care Association has responded to a recent The Daily Mail which lays bare the reality of serious failings in the health system which…
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Remembrance Day – We Want to Hear Your Stories
At The Carer, we consider it a great privilege to publish and share the meaningful ways care homes across the UK commemorate Remembrance Day. As…
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Farmers Stage Tractor Display To Thank Care Home Residents For Food Bank Help
Farmers displayed a trio of vintage tractors outside a Lymington dementia care home to thank residents and staff for their input to a food bank…
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