NCF Calls on Government to Tackle Deepening Workforce Crisis
The National Care Forum (NCF) is calling for urgent government intervention to tackle the deepening workforce crisis that engulfs adult social care. The call comes…
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Funding for Social Care to Solve Crisis ‘Won’t Scratch the Surface’, Warns Dementia Charity
Dementia charity Alzheimer’s Society says the size and the scale of the problem in social care is ‘immense’ and people with dementia are being let…
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Growing old Disgracefully: Scotland’s Strongest Pensioners Celebrated for Zest for Life
‘Scotland’s Strongest Pensioners’ have been awarded for ‘growing old disgracefully’ through a resident-led April Fools’ campaign that saw them prank the nation. Earlier this year,…
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Pandemic’s Devastating Impact on Mental Health of Health and Care Workers
A new report by the Qatar Foundation, World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) finds that at least…
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Fears Over Dire Shortage of Care Staff
CAMPAIGNERS today warned of a dramatic rise in people not being able to get the care they need because of dire staff shortages in social…
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Staff Fancy Dress Boosts Andover Care Home’s Macmillan Fundraiser
Staff at an Andover care home dressed up in fancy dress to celebrate Macmillan’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 30th September – and it was…
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Local Carer Scoops Coveted Care Title
Mira Lazovic, Head House Keeper at Chorleywood Beaumont Care Home in Chorleywood has been crowned Hospitality Champion for The South Division in the Barchester Care…
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Majority of Managers Feel Ill-Equipped to Talk About Money Worries
The majority of managers within UK businesses do not feel well equipped or comfortable in helping their staff through the cost-of-living crisis, according to new…
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Vacancies in Social Care Increase by 52% to Their Highest Rates and the Workforce Shrinks for the First Time
New figures released by Skills for Care show that the number of vacant posts in adult social care have increased by 52% in one year…
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1 in 5 Residential Care Workers in the Uk Living in Poverty Before Cost-of-living Crisis
New report calls on government to tackle poverty crisis in the social care workforce New analysis published today by the Health Foundation reveals that staff…
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The Carer is Exhibiting at This Week’s Care Show
This week sees the UK’s main social care event in the calendar, making an even bigger and better return on 12-13 October at NEC Birmingham….
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‘Concerning’ Links Between Former International Rugby Players and Neurodegeneration Revealed
Research conducted at University of Glasgow finds a group of former international rugby players are at around two and a half times higher risk of…
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Former WRAF Air Ambulance Nurse Celebrates 100th Birthday Milestone with Card from the New King
A Lady in Pulborough has celebrated her 100th birthday at a local care home, making her one of the first centenarians to be acknowledged by…
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Care Home Reaffirms Commitment to Staff Wellbeing on World Mental Health Day
Surrey based maritime charity The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, which cares for those living with Dementia in its Nursing Care Home in Banstead, is continuing…
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Celebrating Success at Dormy Care!
More than 60 people came together in Bath last week (Wednesday 5th October) to celebrate the Dormy Care Awards. This event, held annually, is an…
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