Care providers have been urged to review their practices without delay following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that fundamentally changes how deprivation of liberty is determined in England and Wales.
Read more...Care England has today published a new report revealing that while women make up 78% of the adult social care workforce, they hold just 41% of board-level positions, indicating the persistent barriers to progression across the sector.
Read more...Policy makers should take Japan and Sweden’s approach of creating a ‘national mission’ to support England’s near ‘super-ageing’ population, a major new report by The King’s Fund and International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) has concluded.
Read more...Edinburgh Care Forum (ECF) – an industry network created to improve care support for families – has issued a call for Edinburgh locals to plan ahead for later-life needs to reduce the burden on loved ones amid a rising demand for services.
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In her first Westminster event as UNISON general secretary, in March, Andrea Egan stood alongside migrant workers in calling for visa reform (Credit: UNISON)
UNISON members will descend on Westminster next Wednesday, 10 June, as the union steps up pressure on ministers over what it describes as a “broken promise” to migrant care workers.
Read more...New survey data from Alzheimer’s Research UK has revealed a significant gap in public awareness around one of dementia’s most influential risk factors — with profound implications for those working in residential and nursing care.
Read more...The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving dementia care, diagnosis and research, outlining a series of measures designed to enhance support for people living…
Read more...The British Polio Fellowship which supports people affected by polio and post-polio syndrome, will host its Health and Wellbeing Conference in Elstree, Hertfordshire on Friday 4 July 2025.
Read more...The proportion of recipients of Fast Track NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) packages, which provide NHS-funded health and social care support for those with a rapidly…
Read more...National charities Mencap, Mind, and the National Autistic Society have reacted with alarm to yesterday’s (June 2) Supreme Court ruling that removes the framework known…
Read more...The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) has published its first Impact Report, Measuring What Matters, demonstrating how investment in person-centred cultures, leadership development and workforce…
Read more...The neglected psychological support needs for carers of people with dementia in the UK could soon be addressed with a major multicentre trial led by…
Read more...A major new report from The King’s Fund has highlighted the ongoing challenges facing older people as they navigate the divide between the NHS and…
Read more...A veteran sailing crew has docked for a special visit to a care home in Edinburgh as part of its Invictus tour. Care UK’s Murrayside,…
Read more...A highly experienced nurse and care sector leader has been appointed as manager of Parklands care home in Southport, part of Sandstone Care Group. Sarah-Jane…
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