Immigration Laws Decoded: Impact On Health And Social Care
Health and social care is the underappreciated backbone of our society, providing essential services to vulnerable people and their families across the UK. The industry…
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Social Care
Training and Upskilling Funding: Another Scrapped Policy
By Jo Henney, CEO at Nugent (https://wearenugent.org) Training & Upskilling: Yet another policy scrapped by Labour causing over 30 leaders in the care sector sending…
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The Unheard Voices. – The Challenges Of Being An Unpaid Carer
By Sabina Kelly RN Ba (Hons) B.Sc. (Hons) (07976 287189) Some media sources suggest that there are approximately 8 million unpaid carers in the UK….
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NHS 111 Offering Crisis Mental Health Support For The First Time
Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through 111, the NHS has announced today. The change means the NHS…
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New Research Reveals ‘Shocking Neglect’ Of Disabled People’s Health In The UK
As the Paralympic Games begins in Paris, experts have said the health and wellbeing of disabled people in the UK is being “shockingly neglected”, in…
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Data Reveals Extent Of Healthcare Employment Crisis: Vacancies And Application Numbers Tumble
The number of people applying for healthcare jobs has nose-dived over the last year, far outweighing the fall in vacancies noted over the same period,…
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Providers Say “Enough Is Enough On Hospital Discharges”
Care providers say “enough is enough” and the Government must reform social care to end the scandal of older, vulnerable and disabled adults being trapped…
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Residents At Leigh Care Home Build Confidence By Attending Swim Session At Local Pool
At HC-One’s Richmond House Care Home in Leigh, Lancashire, a weekly swimming group for residents has been set up, and there’s been a very successful…
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Drop in Overseas Recruits Sparks Care Staff Shortage Fears for Care Sector
Social Care providers are calling on the Government to urgently bring forward its workforce plan for the sector amidst fears of a dire shortage of…
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Increase In Reports Of Migrant Care Worker Contract Exploitation
The number of foreign social care workers reporting that they are trapped in exploitative contracts has, according from data from the Royal College of Nurses…
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Introducing Paid Carer’s Leave Could Boost Productivity, And Improve Millions Of Workers’ Lives
Introducing statutory paid Carer’s Leave would bring significant benefits for more than two million working carers and the UK economy, far outweighing the modest costs…
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Colleagues at Bath Home Take Part In Gruelling Challenge and Raise More Than £700
Colleagues from a Bath home took part in a Tough Mudder challenge and raised more than £700. Harriet Law, Emma Richer, Amy Jacobs, Claire Stocker…
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Claridge Place Care Home Celebrates the Success of Recent Intergenerational Initiative
Claridge Place care home recently held a “Intergenerational Initiative”, and brought together the vibrant energy of children from BamBams Nursery with the cherished residents of…
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Celebrations at Falmouth Home As Staff Member Marks 30 Years’ Service
There was plenty to celebrate at a Falmouth home as a staff member marked 30 years’ service with the home. Teresa Beard started working at…
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The Belmont Residents Join Age UK Dance-a-Thon Event at Worcester County Cricket Club
Residents from The Belmont, part of the Sanders Senior Living group, were delighted to attend the Age UK Dance-a-thon event held on the 1st of…
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