Latest Figures on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in England are Published
New statistics show the number of applications to legally deprive a person of their liberty, where they lacked the mental capacity to consent to care…
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Care Workers
Govt Accused of ‘Tinkering’ During Care Crisis
Providers have accused the Government of tinkering with the edges rather than tackling the crisis in the care of older and vulnerable people. The Government…
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Anger Over Delays for Overseas Care Staff
CARE providers are angry over bureaucracy that is fueling delays in recruiting overseas staff to help tackle huge shortages in the sector. Both the NHS…
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Health & Social Care UK’s Second Most Stressful Sector
Health and social care is the second most stressful sector in the UK, with a staggering 56% of employees reporting workplace stress. The sector ranks…
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We Need a Fully Funded Workforce Plan Says NCF
The Health and Social Care Select Committee has published two reports which highlight the stark situation in the health and social care workforce: An evaluation…
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Carers Issue Manifesto to Tory Candidates
CARE providers have issued a manifesto to the five Tory leadership candidates spelling out how to end the crisis in the care of our oldest…
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R&RA Calls for ‘Urgent’ Implementation of Updated COVID Guidance
The COVID guidance for social care has finally been updated, which integrates many of the changes called for back in April by the Relatives &…
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Committed Ixworth Care Team Praised for Long Service
An Ixworth care home has praised the loyalty and dedication of its team with 20 of its long-serving members clocking up 243 years of service…
Read more...Report Finds Evidence of Inequality in Treatment of Ethnic Minority ‘Covid heroes’ Working in Health and Social Care
Lower-paid health and social care workers, who played a pivotal front-line role during the COVID-19 pandemic, experienced bullying, racism and harassment at work according to…
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Scottish Government Publishes National Care Service Bill
A National Care Service Bill has been published by the Scottish Government to target improved outcomes for people accessing care and support. The National Care…
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Migrant Care Workers Illegally Charged Thousands in Recruitment Fees
Some UK Recruitment agencies are charging overseas care workers thousands of pounds to work in the UK, according to an investigation. It is illegal for…
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Health and Care Staff Honoured in NHS Parliamentary Awards
Nurses, midwives, doctors, vaccination teams and domestic staff are among those celebrated in a prestigious competition to mark the NHS’s 74 birthday, as the NHS…
Read more...GMB Urges Labour to Support Call for Minimum £15 Hourly Rate Care Workers
A union leader is to call on the Labour Party to support its campaign for care workers to be paid £15 an hour GMB union…
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Kilometres for Care Workers at Leeds 10k
Employees at Gilbert Meher, are set to run the Jane Tomlinson Run For All Leeds 10k on Sunday 3rd July in full PPE and face…
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Government ‘Failed in its Duty of Care’ to Doctors and the Healthcare Workers in its Handling of the Pandemic, says BMA
A major review into the UK Government’s handling of the pandemic and its impact on the NHS, the health of the population, and doctors, has…
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