Rotherham Care Home Celebrate International Friendship Day
With International Friendship Day coming up (July 30th) Orchard Care Homes has found its own British version of the Golden Girls living their best lives…
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Social Care
Sector Reacts to CQC’s Damning Report
The UK Government has admitted that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is “not fit for purpose”, https://thecareruk.com/cqc-not-fit-for-purpose-says-health-secretary/ with the release today of an interim report…
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Postcode Lottery For Care Facing The Public Today Analysis Reveals
All local authorities are struggling with under-funding, but there are big differences in the rates of requests for care being accepted both between regions and…
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CQC “Not Fit For Purpose” Says Health Secretary
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is “not fit for purpose”, health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has stated, after a critical report revealed significant…
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Councils Call For A Delay To ‘Unfunded’ Cap On Care, Warning That Flagship Reforms Have A £30bn Funding Black Hole
England’s largest councils have called for a delay in the introduction of the cap on adult social care costs, warning they will be ‘impossible’ to…
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Voting Now Open For The 2024 Caring In Welsh Award
Voting is now open to choose a winner for the 2024 Caring in Welsh award, an annual award that recognises, celebrates and shares the work…
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Social Care Still Ill-Prepared For A Pandemic Campaigners Say
The care of older, vulnerable and disabled adults is no better prepared now for a pandemic like Covid-19 than it was before the virus struck…
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Sector Leaders Respond to Kings Speech
Legislation affecting health and social care feature in the plans Sir Keir Starmer’s new government has for the country, which were summarized by King Charles…
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New Government Must Urgently Tackle Illegal Underpayment Of Wages In Social Care
The new government must immediately address the problem of low pay in adult social care by tackling illegal underpayment of wages, and urgently consulting the…
Read more...Turning Point For Social Care As The Sector Launches A Workforce Strategy
The launch of a new Workforce Strategy for adult social care in England today is being hailed as a turning point for care – as…
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QCS Acquires Carebeans Limited
Quality Compliance Systems (QCS), digital provider of compliance management, policies and procedures for the adult social care and primary care sectors, announced the completion of…
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Signature Senior Lifestyle Engages Sector Leaders in Safety Monitoring Technology Roundtable
To mark Care Home Open Week care home provider, Signature Senior Lifestyle, co-hosted a roundtable exploring the use of safety monitoring technology at the host…
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Sector Leaders React to ADASS Annual Survey
SOCIAL CARE needs emergency action today before any cross-party talks or Royal Commissions, campaigners have warned, and follows reports that the Government wants a Royal…
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Signs Integrated Care Systems Are Making Progress Greater Local Flexibility Needed To Realise Potential
Two years since integrated care systems (ICSs) were formally created and with the new government confirming it is committed to the current structure of the…
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People Needing More Care And Support, Pushing Councils To Overspend, Says ADASS Survey
People needing more intense care and support after hospital, pushing local councils to overspend, according to a new survey. People are needing more complex care…
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