NHS Confederation Responds to January’s New Strikes Dates
Responding to the confirmation of new strike dates that have been announced for January, Matthew Taylor chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “Health leaders…
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Social Care
New Report Calls for Urgent Action to Reduce Social Care Workers Pay Gap
‘Social care is the backbone of society. At its best, it is the skilled sector that enables people to lead full and independent lives in…
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Exemplar Health Care Unites Service User Council for 2022 Christmas Party
The event marked the first time that the Service User Council members at Exemplar Health Care have been able to celebrate Christmas together since 2019….
Read more...‘Stand Together and Fight for Social Care’-Says Care Campaigner
A CAMPAIGNER has today issued a ‘stand together and fight for social care’ message ahead of the New Year. Mike Padgham says social care providers…
Read more...New Report Shines Spotlight on Councils “Innovative Work” in Adult Social Care
The County Councils Network (CCN) has released its latest County Spotlight publication, which shines a light on best practice across the CCN membership on adult…
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Record £19bn for Scotland’s Health and Social Care
Health and Social Care services will receive the highest ever budget settlement over the next year, paving the way for sustainable public services in Scotland….
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Brexit Making “Severe Challenges” Even Harder for the NHS and Social Care
Research by the Nuffield Trust evaluating the impact of Brexit reveal that our decision to leave the European Union has “only added fuel to the…
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New Analysis Demonstrates Stark Pay Inequalities for Social Care Workers
Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) are calling on the Government to urgently address stark pay inequalities faced by care workers, as new analysis shows the…
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Chartwell House Team Become Dementia Friends
Team at Chartwell House Care Home, Broadstairs, have taken part in two Dementia Friends Information Sessions, as part of a campaign to tackle the stigma…
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NCF Publishes Impact Report 2021-22
The National Care Forum (NCF), has announced the release of its Impact Report 2021-22. This is the NCF’s second Impact Report, and it highlights the…
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Edinburgh Care Staff ‘Sleigh’ Bumper Month of Festivities
The Christmas cheer is flowing at an Edinburgh care home as it kicks off a bumper month of festive fun with a light switch-on and…
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Mask and Outbreak Guidance Updated in Care Settings
Guidance on the use of face masks in all care settings and on outbreaks in care homes has been updated to give settings the flexibility…
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Shining Stars from Ringwood Care Home Celebrate Awards Success in Recognition of their Work
St Ives House, a Care South care home situated near Ringwood on the edge of the New Forest National Park, scooped the ‘Care Home of…
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Health and Social Work are the UK’s Best Industries for Job Security
With the recent announcement, that made.com is going into administration1 and further layoffs at Meta Group and Twitter, the worry over job loss may grow…
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Cool Fun as Newstone House Residents Get their Skates On
Residents from Newstone House care home had fun on the ice thanks to an invite from the organisers of a community skating rink in Sturminster…
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