Growing Concerns Of Modern Slavery In Care Sector
Calls to the UK’s Modern Slavery and Exploitation Helpline are at a record high, marking the fourth consecutive year of increases, according to a survey…
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System Working Laying The Groundwork For Improved Dementia Diagnosis But More To Be Done
Integrated care systems (ICS) are enabling the improvement of dementia diagnosis by supporting collaborative working across the health and care system, new research from health…
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Government Review To Create A More Open Healthcare System
The government has launched a new six-week call for evidence to explore how the duty of candour is delivered, in a further bid to boost…
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Urgent Need To Boost Social Care To Tackle Pressure Of ‘Delayed Discharges’ On NHS Beds
Figures from Liberal Democrats show that up to one in three hospital beds in England are taken up by ‘delayed discharge’ patients. Liberal Democrat leader…
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700,000 More Workers Are Projected To Be Living With Major Illness By 2040
Action from government, public services and employers is needed to address rising levels of ill-health in England, a new report published today by the Health…
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NHS Set To Withdraw Secondary Care Mental Health Support
NHS England is set to withdraw funding for secondary care staff to access mental health services provided by NHS Practitioner Health, which would health experts…
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The Future Of The Care Workforce: Care UK Reinvents Work Experience Offer
Care UK is reaffirming its commitment to the future of the care workforce this year, by welcoming an improved work experience opportunity, which is being…
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Hospice Sector Facing Collective Deficit Of £77m
Hospice UK today reveals alarming findings in their recent survey of hospice finances. According to Hospice UK’s quarterly financial benchmarking survey, the UK hospice sector,…
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End the “Persecution” of Unpaid Carers Says DR UK
The Government is facing calls to abandon cruel and nonsensical fines levied on tens of thousands of unpaid carers for unwittingly breaching earnings rules by…
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The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Show 2024
The UK’s largest and only event covering all aspects of the fight against Alzheimer’s & dementia from drug discovery to treatment to care. Whether you’re…
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Mind Calls On UK’s Covid-19 Inquiry To Consider Mental Health Impact Of Pandemic
Mental health charity Mind, alongside 30 other organisations, is calling on the UK’s Covid-19 Inquiry to prioritise mental health after it rowed back on previous…
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Nearly A Third Of NHS Staff Are Requesting Details Of Jobs Outside The NHS
29% of NHS staff have recently inquired about jobs outside the NHS according to a new University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR) report….
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Report Reveals Emotional Toll On Care Home Staff During COVID-19 Pandemic
The challenges faced by care home staff during the COVID-19 pandemic and the strategies they used to cope are the topic of research led by…
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Work Starts on Complex Needs Care Home in Pontefract
Exemplar Health Care has started work on transforming a former care home on Westfield Lane, Pontefract, into a brand-new complex care service. The site is…
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‘Stop Waiting Until Care Crisis Point’ Urges Dementia Care Provider
New research has revealed that more than half of Brits regret waiting until the last minute to discuss care homes with loved ones. • 57…
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