State of Care Report a Concern for Lincolnshire Care Association
Inequalities in how people can access social care have been highlighted as a major cause for concern by the Chair of the Lincolnshire Care Association…
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Social Care
NHS Delivering Fastest Ever Flu Vaccine Rollout Ahead of Winter
The NHS winter vaccination programme has delivered more than ten million flu jabs (10,527,579) and over seven million Covid vaccines (7,525,637) to people most at…
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Seal Of Approval For Overseas Recruitment
A government delegation has given its seal of approval to a North Yorkshire care provider’s game-changing overseas recruitment programme. Saint Cecilia’s Care Group has employed…
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Austen House Opens Its Doors To Lonely Older People
Local care home Austen House in Lower Earley, Reading will be opening its doors to a number of people from the community to help tackle…
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Medway Care Home Acquired by Agincare
Family-owned care provider Agincare has announced the acquisition of Rogers House Residential Care Home in Gillingham from Rapport Housing and Care. Agincare has completed the…
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Volunteer-run Allotment Bears Fruit for Macclesfield’s Older Community
Older people in Macclesfield are benefitting from the hard work of the town’s green-fingered volunteers, thanks to a sustainable gardening project designed to help local…
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Sector Reacts to CQC Annual State of Care Report
Change has to come now, social care campaigners say Leading figures from the adult social care sector have reacted to the quality Care, Commissions Annual…
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‘Unfair Care’ – Longer Waits, Reduced Access and Poorer Outcomes CQC Report Reveals
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) has released its annual assessment of the state of health and adult social care, which reveals that this year has…
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Innovative Project Launched To Improve Social Connections For Over 25,000 Veterans
A new project has been established which will benefit the tens of thousands of Armed Forces veterans and their partners living in care homes across…
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Carers Trust Partnership Aims To Transform Involvement Of Unpaid Carers
Carers Trust is aiming to transform carer involvement in the health system and improve treatment outcomes by growing an alliance between unpaid carers, those receiving…
Read more...Campaigners’ Plea To Labour Not To ‘Hide’ Care Reform
CAMPAIGNERS today called on the Labour Party not to ‘hide’ its plans for social care reform from its manifesto ahead of the General Election. Reports…
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Lords debate Adult Social Care Committee report
On Monday 16 October, members of the House of Lords will debate the Adult Social Care Committee’s report: ‘A “gloriously ordinary life’’: spotlight on adult…
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Four Party Conferences Down And Almost No Word On Social Care
The political parties must prioritise social care, says learning disability charity Hft, as it responds to limited discussion of social care at this year’s party…
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‘Green Shoots’ and Ongoing Challenges State of Adult Social Care Report Reveals
Skills for Care has published its annual State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England report – and announced plans to develop…
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Survey Shines A Light On The Prevalence Of Malnutrition In UK Health And Care Settings
Results from the BAPEN Malnutrition and Nutritional Care survey reveal that nearly half (45%) of all adults screened across health and care settings in the…
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