Ministerial Visit To NCF Members Dimensions And Optalis
Care Minister, Stephen Kinnock MP paid a ministerial visit to NCF Members Dimensions and Optalis at the Wokingham borough. On his visit, the Minister took…
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Social Care
12 Million Adults Delaying Social Care Plans Until Government Clarifies Policy, Report Reveals
Millions are delaying making care plans and are confused by government policy towards later life care, reveals research among over-45s for the 2024 edition of…
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Carers UK Welcomes Huge Engagement On Future Of NHS – Including Carers Voices To Shape 10 Year Plan
Today (Monday 21 October 2024) the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care will launch an engagement programme to form a new 10-year health…
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‘No More Cuts To Social Care,’ Plea
CAMPAIGERS have sent an impassioned plea to the Chancellor not to impose any further financial hardship on the care of older, vulnerable and disabled adults.The…
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CQC Responds To Reviews By Dr Penny Dash And Professor Sir Mike Richards
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has welcomed 2 important reviews that will help to set the future direction for CQC: the final report of Dr…
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Urgent Turnaround Of CQC Required As “Significant Failures” Revealed
A major review into the CQC has confirmed ‘significant failings’ in the way the watchdog operates, a report has revealed. The Department of Health and…
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The Sector Reacts To New Skills For Care Workforce Report
Leading figures and organisations across the adult social care sector have reacted to this week’s Skills for Care Report which reveals huge challenges in recruiting…
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Government Unveils Most Significant Reforms To Employment Rights
Ministers have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill, introduced within 100 days of the new government coming to office, to help deliver economic security and growth…
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Care England Warns of Unsustainable Workforce Pressures in Adult Social Care Despite Increased Posts
Care England, the largest representative body for independent adult social care providers, responds to the latest findings in Skills for Care’s State of the Adult…
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International Recruitment Helps Social Care Workforce Grow – But Domestic Recruitment And Retention Struggles Persist
International recruitment drove improvements in the adult social care workforce in the year to March 2024 – but the sector faces ongoing domestic recruitment and…
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The Importance of Balancing Risk and Freedom of Choice in Care Settings
By Jackie Cooper, Occupational Therapist at The Good Care Group With Good Care Month just behind us, at The Good Care Group we want to…
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A Night of Celebration for the Suffolk Care Industry – Celebrating Achievements with an Unforgettable Evening
The Suffolk Care Awards 2024, hosted by the esteemed Angela Rippon CBE, was a celebration of inspiration, gratitude, and achievement. Stakeholders, care providers, clients, and…
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‘Work With Us to Solve Care Crisis’ – Campaigner’s Plea to Care Minister
CAMPAIGNER Mike Padgham urged Social Care Minister Stephen Kinnock to work with providers to tackle the ongoing crisis in social care when they met yesterday….
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ICG Chosen To Work With Local Authority To Improve North Yorks Care
A North Yorkshire social care organisation is teaming up with the local authority to ensure local older, vulnerable and disabled adults get the best care….
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Staff Member At Bath Home Wins Award For His Services As Chef Working In Social Care
Jonathan Hunter won an award for his services as a chef working in social care at the Care and Support West Awards 2024 A staff…
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