England’s 1 Million Elderly Population ‘Boom’ Over the Last Decade
The elderly population of England’s county and rural areas has swelled by over a million people during the past decade, a new report has revealed….
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Social Care
Government Commits to £7.2 Billion “Better Care Fund” Framework 2022-23
The government has published the Better Care Fund framework (BCF) 2022-23 ensuring greater join up of health, social care and housing services to help older…
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Challenging Year Ahead for Adult Social Care ADASS Survey Reveals
ADASS, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, is warning that the year ahead will be the most challenging adult social care and the…
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Local Authorities to Give Evidence to Lords Adult Social Care Committee
The House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee will hold an evidence session with the Local Government Association and local government representatives, on the challenges…
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Carers Issue Manifesto to Tory Candidates
CARE providers have issued a manifesto to the five Tory leadership candidates spelling out how to end the crisis in the care of our oldest…
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Worthing Care Assistant Recognised for 35 Years of Service
Worthing caregiver Clare McKenzie, 53, has been recognised for her 35 years of service at social care charity Guild Care. As part of the celebrations,…
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Independent Newspaper Supports TSA strategy on Reusable PPE
It ‘ticked all the boxes’ – better for the UK, better for the environment – so why did the government award £hundreds of millions in…
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Double delight: Cheshire Care Home Crowned National Champions in Two Prestigious Awards
Staff and residents at a care home in Congleton are celebrating after being crowned national champions twice in the space of a week in both The Care Home Awards 2022 and Family Business of the Year Awards 2022.
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MPs Show Their Support for The Future of the Social Care Workforce
Social care minister Gillian Keegan reassured the sector that it was “not an option” not to continue with investment in social care workforce development when…
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Recognition of the Workforce – Call for Fully Funded Minimum Wage
Care England is today calling for the Government to better support the adult social care workforce by introducing a fully funded minimum wage for adult…
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Palliative Care Fellowships Opening September 2022
Global approaches to improving palliative and end-of-life care will be explored in a programme of Fellowships which will open for applications on 13 September. Run…
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Cross Sector Hospitality Colleagues Embark on Tough Mudder Challenge to Raise Money for Two Industry Charities
A team of energetic hospitality colleagues have come together, to take part in a challenging Tough Mudder assault course to raise money for, Hospitality Action…
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Latest NHS Data Signals Pressure Across Whole Health and Care System
Responding to the publication of the monthly NHS performance statistics and GP patient survey, Tim Gardner, Senior Policy Fellow at the Health Foundation said: ‘These…
Read more...Leadership Contenders: Social Care Matters to Us All Says Sector Leaders
As the Conservative Party’s leadership contest gets underway, the National Care Forum (NCF) is calling on the contenders to put social care at the very…
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Stephen Firn OBE Appointed to New Executive Leadership Role at Cygnet Health Care
Cygnet Health Care has strengthened its Executive Management Team with the appointment of Stephen Firn OBE to a new senior position leading its healthcare division….
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