Going back to school
Eleanore Robinson investigates what is being done to promote career opportunities in care The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) is due to launch a national recruitment campaign at the beginning of next year to promote working in social care as a career. However,…...
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The heart of the community
Middleton Hall is set to become employee owned. Mia Vigar communications lead at consultancy firm Baxendale examines why the model could be a solution for other UK care providers Interest in employee ownership (EO) has surged this year for several reasons. One is that notable…...
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The Watford Gap
The North-South divide permeates untold aspects of life in the UK – and the uptake of extra care housing is no exception. Eleanore Robinson investigates While flourishing in the south east of England, private retirement villages providing care have yet to take off in the…...
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Age friendly housing in the city
Alistair Kleebauer asks whether enough is being done to address ageing populations in the UK’s cities An ageing population means the question of how we live in older age is increasingly important, but where we live must also be considered. With the populations of most…...
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Retirement Villages – providing a continuum of care
Retirement Villages Association executive director John Collyns offers an overview of the New Zealand market Let’s begin with a broad and sweeping statement – 80-year olds, of any generation, basically look for four key needs to be met: a warm, comfortable place to live; enough…...
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Forming lasting relationships
Alistair Kleebauer meets the organisations helping to make it happen for young lovers with learning disabilities and specialist needs Finding someone to have a loving relationship is high among many people’s priorities in life. But it is an opportunity often not afforded to people with…...
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Autism diagnosis delays
People suspected of being autistic should start their diagnosis assessments within three months but this is not happening. Deven Pamben finds out why Evidence obtained by a former health minister has shown that adults are having to wait more than two years for an autism…...
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Care home occupancy lower than thought
Deven Pamben takes a closer look at some of the findings in LaingBuisson’s Care Homes for Older People Data collated and analysed by LaingBuisson shows that overall occupancy of care homes is lower than previously thought at about 85%. Information from Care Quality Commission (CQC)…...
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Lessons from Scotland
Alistair Kleebauer looks at the Scottish care model to find out if it could be implemented in other UK countries A recent report by the Health Foundation and the King’s Fund said that if the English social care system is reformed, there is a clear…...
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Earmarking funds for health and social care
Hypothecated funding is on the political agenda. Deven Pamben assesses the arguments for and against. The decision to give the NHS a funding boost of £20bn a year by 2023 has raised questions about where the cash will come from, with the Institute for Fiscal…...
