Transport Noise Associated with Increased Dementia Risk
Researchers The British Medical Journal have suggested a link between noise made by transport services and dementia risk. Using common ways to measure noise levels,…
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Social Care
Residents Celebrate Last Night of the Proms with English National Ballet
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Ashcombe house care home in worting road were treated to a unique performance from English National Ballet’s Philharmonic Orchestra to…
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National Insurance Increase And Social Care Cap Does Not “Cover Food Or Accommodation”
The Prime Ministers social care reforms announced this week has been criticised after it emerged the new lifetime cap fails to cover food and housing for care home residents.
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The Launch Of Social Care Day Of Remembrance And Reflection
A total of 21 organisations supported by the Department of Health and Social Care and Minister of State for Social Care Helen Whately, have come together to launch the memorial day
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Consultation Launched On Protecting Patients By Mandating Vaccination For Frontline Health And Social Care Staff
The government is seeking views on plans for staff in health and care settings in England to be required to have COVID-19 and flu vaccines to protect vulnerable people.
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Extra Funding Is A “Once-In-A-Generation” Chance To Fix “Broken” Social Care System
A social care leader is warning that a number of care homes in Wales will close unless an extra £250 million in funding is used to fix the “broken” system and tackle low pay in the sector.
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PM Sets Out Tax Increase To Fund Social Care
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today confirmed a tax increase for millions of British workers as the government seeks to reform social care.
Read more...Social Care Left To Play Second Fiddle Again
Campaigners fear NHS will get cash boost first
Campaigners fear the care of older and vulnerable adults will again play second fiddle to NHS care when extra funding is announced today.
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Sector “Left In The Dark” On Vaccination Guidance Says Care England
Care England has today written to the Minister of State for Social Care at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to emphasise the serious and growing concerns in relation to the absence
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Health Secretary Urges G20 To Protect Clinical Trial Pioneers And Recognise Vaccines
The rights of vaccine clinical trial volunteers must be safeguarded to help protect everyone against future health crises, Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid will tell G20 health leaders
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Widening The Debate On Social Care Reform Beyond A Cap On Costs
In response to the widespread speculation that a social care reform announcement is imminent, the National Care Forum has reissued their ambitions for the social care of the future.
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Cautious Welcome For Social Care Reform Plan
Care providers today gave a cautious welcome to news that the Government is considering an increase in National Insurance to pay for social care reform.
Representative body the Independent Care Group (ICG)
Read more...Prime Minister To Unveil Social Care Funding Reform
The prime minister is expected to announce a rise in national insurance payments to fund social care, despite this being a breach of the 2019 Tory manifesto, and a Dilnot-style cap on individual
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The Access Group Acquires Servelec To Create An Integrated Health And Social Care Offering
The health and social care division of The Access Group (“Access”), has announced the acquisition of Servelec.
The acquisition will enable Access to offer integrated solutions and services across local government, health and social care, combining Access
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Care Worker Pay Petition Action Week Launches September 6-10
The #BetterPay4SocialCare Action Week will be taking place from Monday 6th to Friday 10th September. To help raise awareness of care worker pay, 28 social care organisations across the country
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