New Sec Of State Must Tackle Social Care
Mountain of information points to need for care reform THE new Health and Social Care Secretary must urgently tackle the growing crisis in social care…
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Victoria Atkins Appointed New Health & Social Care Secretary
Victoria Atkins MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care as part of a Ministerial reshuffle. She replaces Steve Barclay MP…
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DHSC “Struggling to Deliver Care”
Sector leaders have responded to finding in NAO’s recent report, ‘Reforming adult social care in England’ which revealed that rising inflation compounded long-standing pressures has…
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Prevention Is The Best Cure To Ease Winter Pressures, Says New Report By ADASS
Improving care at home, more sheltered, extra care and dementia focussed housing, investment in crisis resolution intermediate care and better information and advice for older…
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Blackpool Home Creates Amazing Garden Poppy Display From Recycled Bottles
A Blackpool home has created an amazing garden poppy display from recycled plastic bottles. MHA Pennystone Court have created the display ahead of remembrance day…
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Chorleywood Care Home Shines Bright For Festival Of Lights – Diwali
Residents at Chorleywood Beaumont Care Home in Chorleywood had a brilliant day celebrating the Hindu festival of Diwali, popularly known as the ‘festival of lights’.
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Without Drastic Change, NHS Situation Will ‘Get Far Worse’ Into Winter, says BMA
Responding to today’s waiting list and A&E performance data from NHS England, Dr Latifa Patel, BMA representative body chair, said: “Sadly, but unsurprisingly, the waiting list has once again…
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Early Success for New Nursing Care Unit at Waterside Care Home in Southwark
Care provider Agincare has partnered with Southwark Council to increase nursing care and reablement capacity in the borough with the opening of a new specialist…
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NCF Launches New Environmental Sustainability Member Network
The National Care Forum (NCF) has launched its Environmental Sustainability Network for members. The new member forum was unveiled at NCF’s ‘Growing a Greener Future’…
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HC-One Residents And Colleagues Mark Remembrance Day
HC-One care homes across the country have been preparing for Remembrance Day on Saturday 11th November. At Rose Court Care Home in Radcliffe, Manchester, residents…
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Report on Reforming Social Care Reveals £1bn “Redirected”
The National Audit Office (NAO) published a report looking at Reforming Adult Social Care in England, and suggests that the government is behind its revised…
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One In Six Scale-Up Businesses Are In The Health And Social Work Sector Research Reveals
OakNorth Bank has published new research with the Social Market Foundation, a cross-party think tank, revealing the outsized impact of scale-up businesses on the UK…
Read more...Tackle Social Care To End Hospital Road Block
Call for reform to lower delayed discharge figures THE GOVERNMENT must tackle the crisis in social care to end the painful rise in delayed hospital…
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Disappointment As King’s Speech Fails To Address Social Cares “Pressing Issues”
Sector leaders and organisations have reacted with dismay after the government failed to address the pressing issues facing social care. This year’s King’s Speech, delivered…
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Skills For Care’s Latest Campaign Focuses On ‘Improving Digital Confidence’
Throughout November and December Skills for Care is running a campaign to support people working in social care to feel confident with digital technology. The…
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