Ombudsman Calls For Mandatory Complaints Handling In Care Homes
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has made four recommendations to Government on how the organisation could improve the public services it oversees in…
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Social Care
Care England Urges Providers to Sign Petition to Exempt Social Care from Employer NIC Increases
Care England, the leading voice for adult social care across England, is calling for it’s members to sign and share this petition to exempt all…
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Leading Care Management Software Named as Approved Supplier to Bluebird Care
A leader in care management software has been chosen by Bluebird Care UK as its trusted Assured Supplier proven to deliver high-quality care across its…
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‘Most Of The Care In Wales Is Good’ – Care Inspectorate Wales
Most of the care in Wales is good care, with almost three quarters of care homes and home support services achieving ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ grades…
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Thousands Of Young People Were Placed In Council Care More Than 20 Miles Away From Their Home Last Year Report Reveals
A new report reveals that a third of vulnerable young people in council care last year had to be placed in accommodation miles from their…
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Zero Tolerance For Failure Under Package Of Tough NHS Reforms Unveiled
League tables revealing failing NHS trusts and cancelled pay rises or dismissal for managers who don’t turn things around are part of new plans to…
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Eighty Per Cent Of Unpaid Carers Consider Giving Up Their Jobs As Partnership Calls For More Employer Support
Eighty per cent of unpaid carers with a health condition have considered giving up their jobs amid a lack of support from their employers, a…
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Budget Is £150m Triple Whammy For Social Care In Wales And Poses Greater Threat Than Covid
Social care in Wales could collapse as a result of a £150 million triple whammy in the “ruinous” Budget, experts warn. Care Forum Wales (CFW)…
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Care Providers Call For “Urgent Review” To Prevent “Systematic Collapse”
Providers Unite have launched a grassroots campaign to “unite adult care service providers across the country” and are calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves for an…
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Devon Chef Takes Home Gold in ‘MasterChef’ Showdown
A talented care home chef from Devon has cooked his way to victory in not-for-profit Sanctuary Care’s annual ‘MasterChef’ competition. Joe Fower, Assistant Chef at…
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Exemplar Health Care Celebrates 25 Years of Transforming Lives through Exceptional Care
This November marks a major milestone for Exemplar Health Care, a, UK-based complex care provider, as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Over the past 25…
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Number of People Dying in Poverty Increases by 19% in Four Years
A shocking new report by end of life charity Marie Curie has set out the stark financial reality of dying in the United Kingdom today….
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Younger Workers Could Be Key To Boosting Social Care Workforce Given Better Support
Young people have the skills and talent needed to work in social care settings but need more support from providers to stay in the sector,…
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Aria Care Celebrates Second Chef of the Year Competition
Aria Care held its highly anticipated Chef of the Year competition, bringing together six talented chefs from across Aria Care homes to battle head-to-head for…
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Call On Social Care Workforce To Sign Petition
Campaigners are calling on providers, the entire sector workforce and the public to urgently sign a petition which calls on the Government to exempt social…
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