CQC Publishes Pilot Adult Social Care Assessment Results
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published the findings of its 5 pilot assessments, assessing how local authorities meet their duties under Part 1 of…
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Healthcare
Derbyshire Care Home Completes Pudsey ‘Bear-Pees’ Challenge for Children in Need
A community of residents and staff at a Derbyshire care home has completed 100 Pudsey bear-pees to raise money for BBC Children in Need. Inspired…
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Orchard Care Homes Awarded for Excellence in Large Residential Care
Orchard Care Homes has been named the 2023 winner of the LaingBuisson Award for Excellence in Large Residential Care. The annual ceremony, now in its…
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New Care Initiative To Reduce Hospital Stays Is Supporting Care Home Residents At Lilian Faithfull Care
Local charity Lilian Faithfull Care has been working closely with a new service provided by Gloucestershire Care Providers Association (GCPA) to keep any hospital stays…
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Lord Cameron Steps Down As Alzheimer’s Research UK’s President
Following his appointment as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Lord Cameron has stepped down as President of Alzheimer’s Research UK. He…
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Call On Chancellor To Give Social Care £7bn
Jeremy Hunt urged to meet his own suggested cash injection CAMPAIGNERS are calling on the Chancellor to give social care the extra £7bn a year…
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“Tough Decisions” as Financial Pressures Threaten Care and Support Services
Further savings to council budgets mean tough decisions for social care leaders and struggles for people needing care and support 470,000 people in England waiting…
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Department For Health And Social Care Announces New NIHR Research Delivery Network
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that a new NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) will commence in 2024. It will support…
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NIHR Awards £42m To New Centres To Develop Innovative Technology Solutions To Improve Healthcare
The NIHR has awarded almost £42 million (£41,790,690) to establish 14 new centres across England that will drive life-changing research into health technologies. From 1…
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Over 20 MP and MSPs visit HC-One Care Homes for UK Parliament Week
HC-One care homes across the UK took part in UK Parliament Week from the 6th – 11th November 2023 where a record number of MPs…
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New Sec Of State Must Tackle Social Care
Mountain of information points to need for care reform THE new Health and Social Care Secretary must urgently tackle the growing crisis in social care…
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Victoria Atkins Appointed New Health & Social Care Secretary
Victoria Atkins MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care as part of a Ministerial reshuffle. She replaces Steve Barclay MP…
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DHSC “Struggling to Deliver Care”
Sector leaders have responded to finding in NAO’s recent report, ‘Reforming adult social care in England’ which revealed that rising inflation compounded long-standing pressures has…
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Worcester Care Home Raises £510 For St Richards Hospice
The Belmont care home in Worcester successfully raised £510 for St Richards Hospice during their Summer Fete on the 19th of August. The event featured…
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Prevention Is The Best Cure To Ease Winter Pressures, Says New Report By ADASS
Improving care at home, more sheltered, extra care and dementia focussed housing, investment in crisis resolution intermediate care and better information and advice for older…
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