New Research Reveals ‘Shocking Neglect’ Of Disabled People’s Health In The UK
As the Paralympic Games begins in Paris, experts have said the health and wellbeing of disabled people in the UK is being “shockingly neglected”, in…
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Social Care
Data Reveals Extent Of Healthcare Employment Crisis: Vacancies And Application Numbers Tumble
The number of people applying for healthcare jobs has nose-dived over the last year, far outweighing the fall in vacancies noted over the same period,…
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Providers Say “Enough Is Enough On Hospital Discharges”
Care providers say “enough is enough” and the Government must reform social care to end the scandal of older, vulnerable and disabled adults being trapped…
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Residents At Leigh Care Home Build Confidence By Attending Swim Session At Local Pool
At HC-One’s Richmond House Care Home in Leigh, Lancashire, a weekly swimming group for residents has been set up, and there’s been a very successful…
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Drop in Overseas Recruits Sparks Care Staff Shortage Fears for Care Sector
Social Care providers are calling on the Government to urgently bring forward its workforce plan for the sector amidst fears of a dire shortage of…
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Increase In Reports Of Migrant Care Worker Contract Exploitation
The number of foreign social care workers reporting that they are trapped in exploitative contracts has, according from data from the Royal College of Nurses…
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Introducing Paid Carer’s Leave Could Boost Productivity, And Improve Millions Of Workers’ Lives
Introducing statutory paid Carer’s Leave would bring significant benefits for more than two million working carers and the UK economy, far outweighing the modest costs…
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Colleagues at Bath Home Take Part In Gruelling Challenge and Raise More Than £700
Colleagues from a Bath home took part in a Tough Mudder challenge and raised more than £700. Harriet Law, Emma Richer, Amy Jacobs, Claire Stocker…
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Claridge Place Care Home Celebrates the Success of Recent Intergenerational Initiative
Claridge Place care home recently held a “Intergenerational Initiative”, and brought together the vibrant energy of children from BamBams Nursery with the cherished residents of…
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Celebrations at Falmouth Home As Staff Member Marks 30 Years’ Service
There was plenty to celebrate at a Falmouth home as a staff member marked 30 years’ service with the home. Teresa Beard started working at…
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The Belmont Residents Join Age UK Dance-a-Thon Event at Worcester County Cricket Club
Residents from The Belmont, part of the Sanders Senior Living group, were delighted to attend the Age UK Dance-a-thon event held on the 1st of…
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Cooperscroft Care Home Champions Vital Charity Efforts for Essex and Herts Air Ambulance
Cooperscroft Care Home, located in Potters Bar recently pledged its support to the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance charity, a vital service that operates solely…
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Manchester Care Home Responds To Increasing Dementia Care Demand By Launching Specialist Dementia Community
Orchard Care Homes has announced that Langfield Care Home in Middleton, Greater Manchester has just opened a specialist dementia community. The home on Wood Street…
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Put Social Care At The Heart Of Its Plans For Change Government Urged
The new Labour government has been urged to put social care at “the heart of its plans”. Sarah Clarke-Kuehn, COO of Sanctuary Care and Sanctuary…
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NIHR Awards £33.2m To Inspire Students Into Research
The National Institute for Health and Care Research has funded universities across 12 regions in England £33.2m to provide research training and engagement programmes for…
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