Tackle Social Care To End Hospital Road Block
Call for reform to lower delayed discharge figures THE GOVERNMENT must tackle the crisis in social care to end the painful rise in delayed hospital…
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Disappointment As King’s Speech Fails To Address Social Cares “Pressing Issues”
Sector leaders and organisations have reacted with dismay after the government failed to address the pressing issues facing social care. This year’s King’s Speech, delivered…
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Eligible Non-NHS Healthcare Workers In Line For £1,655 One-Off Payment
Healthcare staff at non-NHS organisations such as charities, local authorities or social enterprises will benefit from government funding to cover the cost of their one-off…
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BMA Launches Ballot Of SAS Doctors And Re-Ballot Of Consultants In England As Pay Talks Continue
A formal ballot of specialist, associate specialist and specialty (SAS) doctors in England, and a re-ballot of consultants to extend their industrial action mandate, both…
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Brain Health In Over-50s Deteriorated More Rapidly During The Pandemic
Research supported by the NIHR’s Biomedical Research Centre in Exeter has revealed that brain health in people over 50 deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic….
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Elderly Have A Hoot During Feathered Friends’ Flying Visit
OWLS have been lifting the spirits of elderly care home residents in Huddersfield as part of a remarkable therapy initiative. The usually solitary birds brought…
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A Warm Welcome For New Recruits At Family Run Care Group
A Yorkshire based family-run care group has made some key new appointments and promotions across its three nursing and care homes in Nab Wood and…
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Reigate Beaumont Celebrates Bonfire Night
Staff and residents at Reigate Beaumont in Reigate celebrated Bonfire Night with a bang on November 3rd when they gathered around together to watch a…
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Skills For Care’s Latest Campaign Focuses On ‘Improving Digital Confidence’
Throughout November and December Skills for Care is running a campaign to support people working in social care to feel confident with digital technology. The…
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A Lifetime Of Outstanding Success: Owners Of Surrey Care Group Win Prestigious National Award
Owners of a care group, with 13 residences throughout Surrey and South West London, have recently been announced as the winners of a prestigious national…
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Walking The Distance For Alzheimer’s Society
Colleagues at Care UK’s central support centre Annabelle Matthews and Amy Mitchell – both Resourcing Advisors – and Emma Honeyball, who works in the finance…
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Low Care Home Staff Take-Up Of Covid Vaccination
Just 4.2% of staff in older adult care homes have received their autumn Covid booster since roll-out began on 11 September according to government figures…
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University Lecturer Joins Board Of Social Care Body
A North Yorkshire social care body has added a new member to its Board to strengthen its commitment to workforce and training. The Independent Care…
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Jeremy Hunt Opens New Surrey-Based Supported Living Facility
Jeremy Hunt MP opened the new Voyage Care property at Hindhead Voyage Care welcomed Jeremy Hunt MP to open Acorn House – ten new supported…
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Knight Frank’s Annual Care Home Awards Recognises Four Winners And Raises £50,000 For Healthcare Charities
Knight Frank, the leading independent global property consultancy, recently hosted its annual Healthcare Property Lunch and Care Home Awards celebrating excellence in the sector in…
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