Sector Leader Sets Out Five-Point Plan To Reform And Reward Social Care Workforce
Writing in The Times, Dr Chai Patel CBE FRCP set out his vision for ‘Careforce’ Dr Chai Patel CBE FRCP, founder of HC-One and previous…
Read more...
Social Care
NCF Survey Finds That Only 22% Of Social Care Workers Have Been Able To Access Testing
The National Care Forum surveyed its members about the new testing arrangements. The survey represents the perspectives of a wide range of organisations who between…
Read more...
COVID-19 Study: Impact Of Social Distancing On Older Adults
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social contact, loneliness, wellbeing and physical activity in older adults will be the focus of a new University…
Read more...
Coronavirus: VAT Suspended For PPE Will Save Care Sector More Than £100m
VAT has been suspended on essential personal protective equipment (PPE) for Covid-19, in a move which the Treasury estimates will save users including care homes…
Read more...
Government Campaign To Recruit Care Workers During COVID-19
A new national recruitment drive has launched to bring “thousands more people” into social care jobs. Leading the charge for ‘Care for Others. Make a…
Read more...
LGA Responds To Social Care Coronavirus Plan
Responding to the Government’s announcement of its social care plan for dealing with coronavirus, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing…
Read more...
Social Care Expert Calls for Greater Transparency in the Sector As Covid-19 Deaths Rise
Social care experts, Autumna, are calling for greater transparency in the care sector so it can better support the NHS and families, as the government…
Read more...
Industry Responds To Government’s COVID-19 Action Plan For Adult Social Care
Industry organisations and leaders have responded to the government’s action plan for social care: VODG says that it welcomes the government’s efforts to produce an…
Read more...
National Action Plan To Further Support Adult Social Care Sector
Better access to testing, millions of additional PPE items, expansions to the workforce and a new brand to further recognise the sector’s contribution to society…
Read more...
ADASS Calls On The Government To Prioritise Adult Social Care
ADASS President, Julie Ogley, responding to the increasing numbers of people dying in care homes and in their own homes, has called on the Government…
Read more...
Government COVID-19 Funding For Local Authorities Fails To Recognise True Costs Of Social Care
A proposed uplift of up to 10% for social care providers to address rising demand and costs caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is wholly…
Read more...
QSA Award Success For Ammanford Senior Carer
A Senior care worker from HC-One’s Llys Newydd care home in Ammanford has won the Health and Social Care sector Learner of the Year Award…
Read more...Local Government Funding For Adult Social Care Services
The Care Provider Alliance (CPA) hasccalled for urgent action by local councils following the publication of guidance to councils by the Local Government Association (LGA)…
Read more...
Fairy Lights And Sparkle Shows Support For Care Workers Emergency Appeal
Across the UK people will be adding glitter to their outfits, switching on fairy lights and putting tinsel in their windows on Monday 13th April…
Read more...Care Home Representatives Call For Urgent Legislation Change For More Staff
An independent group representing the Nation’s care providers, who care and support over 1.2 million vulnerable people across all forms of social care in the…
Read more...