LGA Responds To Age UK Research On The Delayed Social Care Green Paper
“Now is the time for answers. Every day that is spent further defining the problem and consulting on changes, is another day in which people’s…
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Social Care
Over 50,000 Elderly Have Died Waiting For Social Care
More than 50,000 older people have now died waiting in vain for care during the 700 days since the Government first said it would publish…
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Social Care Charities Collaborate To Explore New Models Of Dementia Care
Last week The Kings Fund in London played host to a day of collaboration exploring new models of care for those living with a dementia…
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Six Health And Social Care Organisations Named Top Employers By LGBT Equality Charity Stonewall
Health and social care organisations make up seven per cent of the 2019 Top 100 Employers list, released by lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality…
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Social Care Provider Celebrates Two Glowing CQC Reports
A social care provider is celebrating after two of its services – a rehabilitation team and a care home – both received 100% ‘Good’ reports…
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Government Intends To Publish Green Paper Release Before April
The twice delayed Adult Social Care Green Paper, outlining the governments long term solution to social care funding will be published by April by this…
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Future Funding Of Social Care A Priority For Government
Health and Social Services Minister Vaughan Gething outlines the “ambitious programme” of work to explore a social care levy for Wales. The Welsh Health and…
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Less Than Half Take Health Check that Could Prevent Dementia
Less than half of over-40s have taken a free national health check which could reduce the risk of dementia, according to NHS England. The 20-minute…
Read more...Vulnerable People Dying Each Day Waiting for Social Care
Age UK research has revealed that 32,115 sick and vulnerable people died while awaiting social care in 2017/18, equating to approximately 90 each day.The research…
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Christmas Cards Swapped for Helping Lonely Elderly
A CHRISTMAS tradition has been swapped for helping Northumberland’s lonely elderly by Blyth care home staff. Staff at The Oaks Care Home chose to forgo…
Read more...Give Older and Vulnerable Hope for 2019 – Plea
A provider has called on the Government to publish the Green Paper on social care and give 1.4m people currently going without care some hope…
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Youngsters Deliver Dozens of Christmas Presents to Elderly
NURSERY children have given dozens of Christmas presents to elderly care home residents in Sandiacre. The children from Brookhill House Day Nursery, in Stapleford, near…
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Charity Volunteer Awarded British Empire Medal in New Year’s Honours
A great-grandfather who began volunteering at The Royal Star & Garter Homes 25 years ago has received the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New…
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Brownies Spread Festive Spirit at Merseyside Care Home
CHRISTMAS carol singing Brownies put on a festive performance for elderly residents at their Merseyside care home. The St Bartholomew’s Church Brownies visited Aaron Grange Care…
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Elderly Receive Hundreds of Christmas Cards after Appeal
HUNDREDS of Christmas cards flooded into a Skelmersdale care home following an appeal from staff. Aaron Crest Care Home was inundated with well wishes after…
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