Skydiving For Charity – Not Nervous, But Excited
The deputy manager of a Taunton care home says she is “not nervous, but excited” about the charity skydive she plans to do with a…
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Social Care
Homecare Association Report Exposes Serious Deficiencies In Homecare Regulation
A new report from the Homecare Association reveals critical failures in the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) regulation of homecare services in England. This puts people…
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Shining a Light on Dementia Care Innovation for World Alzheimer’s Month
In honour of World Alzheimer’s Month this September, Care England is highlighting the outstanding contributions of its members in supporting individuals living with dementia across…
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New Home Manager Appointed at Hampton Grange & Gwen Walford Nursing Homes
Hampton Grange and Gwen Walford Nursing Homes have announced the appointment of our new Home Manager, Rebecca Protheroe! Rebecca was warmly welcomed by the team,…
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Christ Church Join Chorleywood Beaumont For an Afternoon of Jazz and Cocktails
Residents at Chorleywood Beaumont care home were joined by guests from Christ Church in Chorleywood and enjoyed an afternoon of delight when cocktails and canapés…
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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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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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