Health Leaders Call for Resolution As ‘Strike Week’ Begins
As the NHS braces itself for what is likely to be the most disruptive strikes so far, with industrial action expected to take place almost…
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Care Workers
Launch of Dedicated Awareness Week Celebrates the Reasons Why Staff Care
Recent headlines have highlighted a care sector under pressure, with 165,000 vacancies needing to be filled. In a bid to raise awareness of careers in…
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Report Raises Concern Over Care Worker Pay & Safety
A new report has highlighted concern over pay and safety within the adult social care sector. The report reveals that social care workers have higher…
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Local Government Workforce Shortages Adding to Service Pressures
A local government workforce crisis is threatening vital local services – particularly relied on by those who urgently need support – with more than 9…
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Northamptonshire Care Staff Recognized for Long Service
A Wellingborough care home has hosted a celebration to show thanks to staff and recognise a combined total of 224 years of service. Amongst the…
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Care Career Conference Set to Attract Hundreds of School Pupils into Care
Hallmark Foundation and Working Options in Education are hosting a free national care conference for school pupils aged between 14-19 years of age, to encourage…
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Government Right to Prioritise Tackling Economic Inactivity in Older Workers says Aging Better
Ageing Better has welcomed the government’s intensified focus on this issue which has persisted since the pandemic and calls for urgent action to tackle it….
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Reigate College Students Visit Local Care Home for Work Experience
Reigate Beaumont care home in Reigate, recently hosted a Career Work Experience morning. The event, which took place at the home, welcomed a group of…
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Blues & Brews Initiative Launched by The Burlington
Shepperton, Surrey based care home, The Burlington, has launched a special initiative to give back, support and say thank you to emergency service and health…
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State of social Care the “Worst it’s Been for Many Years – Boss of Care England
Britain’s social care system is in one of the worst states it’s been in “for many, many years”, according to the chief executive of Care…
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Research Reveals 72% of Carers Run out of Money Before Pay Day
Alternative Futures Group (AFG) has called on local authorities for fair care pay rates following research from its recent employee survey that found that nearly…
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Fifteen-Minute Care Calls Criticised by Ombudsman as ‘Rarely Enough’
Councils need to ensure any care visits they arrange give enough time for care workers to do their job properly the Local Government and Social…
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Homes Together Spreading Christmas Cheer to Employees and Local Causes
Care provider Homes Together have partnered with Crimple Garden Centre to provide all 130 of their staff with their Christmas Day Lunch. With many employees…
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Early Retirement Causing Staffing Shortages, says Lords Report
A wave of early retirement following the pandemic is the ‘biggest cause of labour shortages’ across the UK, according to the House of Lords Economic…
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Health and Social Care services will receive the highest ever budget settlement over the next year, paving the way for sustainable public services in Scotland….
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