GPs Now Delivering A Fifth More Appointments Than Pre-Pandemic
GP teams delivered more than 28.7 million appointments in June 2024 – up one fifth on the same period pre-pandemic, new figures published today show….
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Healthcare
Louise Atherton Joins Westgate Healthcare as Quality Director
Westgate Healthcare has announced the appointment of Louise Atherton as its new Quality Director. With over 35 years of experience in the care industry, Louise…
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European Medicines Regulator Rejects New Alzheimer’s Drug
Europe’s medicines regulator has rejected a marketing request for a new Alzheimer’s disease treatment, saying the risks of the medicine’s side effects. The medicines regulator…
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Care Home Residents And School Pupils Fundraising Efforts Deliver Community Defibrillator
Chartwell House by Boutique Care Homes announced the successful launch of its new community defibrillator, a crucial addition to the safety infrastructure of Broadstairs. The…
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Sector Reacts to CQC’s Damning Report
The UK Government has admitted that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is “not fit for purpose”, https://thecareruk.com/cqc-not-fit-for-purpose-says-health-secretary/ with the release today of an interim report…
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CQC “Not Fit For Purpose” Says Health Secretary
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is “not fit for purpose”, health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has stated, after a critical report revealed significant…
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NHS Calls National Blood Shortage Amber Alert
A perfect storm of increased demand of O type blood from hospitals following the recent cyber attack which has impacted London hospitals and reduced collections…
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Dementia Diagnoses In England At Record High
Record numbers of people are being diagnosed with dementia in England, NHS figures show. Latest data shows a record 487,432 people in England in…
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Councils Call For A Delay To ‘Unfunded’ Cap On Care, Warning That Flagship Reforms Have A £30bn Funding Black Hole
England’s largest councils have called for a delay in the introduction of the cap on adult social care costs, warning they will be ‘impossible’ to…
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Covid Inquiry: Government “Ill Prepared” and “Failed Public” Findings Reveal
The UK government and every devolved administration ‘’failed their citizens’ by being ill-prepared for the Covid pandemic according to the distressing first conclusions of the…
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Sector Leaders Respond to Kings Speech
Legislation affecting health and social care feature in the plans Sir Keir Starmer’s new government has for the country, which were summarized by King Charles…
Read more...Turning Point For Social Care As The Sector Launches A Workforce Strategy
The launch of a new Workforce Strategy for adult social care in England today is being hailed as a turning point for care – as…
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Signature Senior Lifestyle Engages Sector Leaders in Safety Monitoring Technology Roundtable
To mark Care Home Open Week care home provider, Signature Senior Lifestyle, co-hosted a roundtable exploring the use of safety monitoring technology at the host…
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Sector Leaders React to ADASS Annual Survey
SOCIAL CARE needs emergency action today before any cross-party talks or Royal Commissions, campaigners have warned, and follows reports that the Government wants a Royal…
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Signs Integrated Care Systems Are Making Progress Greater Local Flexibility Needed To Realise Potential
Two years since integrated care systems (ICSs) were formally created and with the new government confirming it is committed to the current structure of the…
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