Mark Drakeford Returns to Welsh Government as Health Secretary
Mark Drakeford will take over as Wales’ health secretary in First Minister Eluned Morgan’s Welsh Government cabinet, it has been announced. The former first minister…
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Social Care
Social Care Providers Offer Help And Advice To Government
Social Care providers are offering to help the Government create a new ‘golden age’ for older, vulnerable and disabled adults. They say the industry has…
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ADASS Welcomes Sally Burlington As New CEO
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has announced the appointment of Sally Burlington as our new CEO, starting in early November. Ms…
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CQC Confirms It Is Working On New Inspection Handbook For Providers
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced plans to release a handbook for all health and care providers aimed at helping providers understand what they…
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Ground Hog Day For Social Care As Social Care Leaders Demand More From Government
On a recent Voices of Care podcast, from Newcross Healthcare – a podcast channel dedicated to the voice of the health and social care sector…
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Hft And Care England Launch 2024 Survey To Analyse Challenges In The Adult Social Care Sector
Hft, the learning disability charity, and Care England have today launched the survey for Sector Pulse Check 2024, their annual report analysing the financial health…
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Aria Care Partners with Burns Gym to Deliver Virtual Fitness Programme to All 50 Care Homes
Aria Care is excited to announce a 12-month partnership with Burns Gym, bringing their innovative virtual fitness programme to all 50 Aria care homes. This…
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Celebration of 40 Years Outstanding Service Recognition for Local Care Home Resident
Maurice Baker, 94, from Austen House care home, in Lower Earley has been recognised for 40 years of outstanding service whilst attending a recent event…
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Hundreds Compete In One of the UK’s Biggest Care Home Sporting Events
With the Paris Olympics now here, a group of Suffolk care homes hosted their own Games – featuring breakdancing. The one-of-a-kind event was held at…
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Homecare Association Report Reveals Critically Low Fee Rates For State-Funded Homecare
New research from the Homecare Association shows that fee rates for state-funded homecare across the UK remain dangerously low, failing to keep pace with rising…
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Northampton Carers Long Service Awards
Care Assistants at Collingtree Park care home in Northampton have received their prestigious Long Service Awards in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for a…
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Joint Letter Sent to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Registering Concerns Decisions on Adult Social Care
The National Care Forum (NCF) has today signed an unprecedented joint open letter that has been sent to the Secretary of State for Health and…
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Government Cancels Plans For Social Care Charging Reform
The government has announced it will not proceed with adult social care charging reforms, as part of its newly published ‘public spending audit’. Chancellor Rachel…
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Louise Atherton Joins Westgate Healthcare as Quality Director
Westgate Healthcare has announced the appointment of Louise Atherton as its new Quality Director. With over 35 years of experience in the care industry, Louise…
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Dance Students Step to the Beat at Chislehurst Care Home
Residents and staff at RMBI Care Co. Home Prince George Duke of Kent Court, in Chislehurst, Kent were in for a toe-tapping treat when talented…
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