First £25m Of Hospice Funding Allocated
Hospice UK has welcomed the announcement of the allocation of the first £25m of additional government funding for the hospice sector in England, following the…
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Social Care
Knowle Gate Care Home Spreads Kindness to Marie Curie Hospice
In celebration of Random Acts of Kindness Day, Knowle Gate Care Home recently visited Marie Curie Midlands Hospice to show appreciation for the incredible work…
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Chislehurst Care Home Celebrates Dementia Accreditation Award with the Mayor
Staff at Prince George Duke of Kent Court, a care home in Chislehurst, Kent, have received an EMBRACE Dementia Accreditation for outstanding support, care and…
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Alma Court Staff Unite for Race for Life in Support of Cancer Research
A team of 14 staff members from Alma Court Care Home in Cannock is gearing up for a life-changing challenge to support Cancer Research UK….
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Sandbach Care Home Residents Enjoy MP Visit
Elworth Grange care home, in Sandbach, Cheshire, was visited on Friday, January 10, by Member of Parliament (MP) for Congleton, Sarah Russell. The MP for…
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Government Announces Boost in Funding for Care Homes Providing Nursing
The government has announced a 7.7% increase in funding for care homes providing nursing care in the community, which is tailored to an individual’s needs…
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Care Assistant Celebrates 10 Years Of Service With Rose Lodge
A much-cherished Care Assistant at Rose Lodge in has received a prestigious Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 10 years. Mandy…
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“Move Faster” on Social Care Reform Government Urged
UNISON has told the government that it needs to move faster in reforming adult social care, general secretary Christina McAnea has said. Ms McAnea was…
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Social Care Crisis Looms as Unfunded Costs Threaten Access to Vital Services
The UK’s social care sector is facing a deepening crisis, with warnings that unfunded cost increases could lead to fewer people receiving the support they…
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The Care Workers’ Charity Welcomes Government’s Workforce Survey Findings And Calls For Collaborative Action
The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) has welcomed the release of the Government’s Adult Social Care Workforce Survey, which it says, provides valuable insights into the challenges…
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National Audit Office Report On Councils’ Financial Sustainability
The National Audit Office has released a new report, Local Government Financial Sustainability. The independent public spending watchdog’s report delves into the challenges faced by local…
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Secretary of State Names Sir Mike Richards for Chair of CQC
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting MP, has named Professor Sir Mike Richards CBE as his preferred candidate for next…
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Report Reveals “Worrying Increase” In Social Care Pension Opt-Out Rates
Care workers are at risk of a pensions ‘black hole’, Care England has warned in a new report. Care England, and insurance broker Caunce O’Hara…
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Providers Welcome for House of Lords Vote
Social care campaigners are hoping a House of Lords amendment, which would make social care providers exempt from the planned rise in Employer’s National Insurance…
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House of Lords Votes to Exempt Health and Social Care from National Insurance Increase
The House of Lords has voted in favour of exempting the health and social care sector from the upcoming National Insurance increase, which is due…
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