Social care offers ‘second career’ for older workers
Growing capacity of the social care workforce will involve attracting more men and older people into the sector.
Speaking during a panel debate, Care Friends...
Fieldbay launches academy to help staff secure nursing qualification
Fieldbay has launched a programme aimed at supporting care and support workers to attain a nursing qualification.
The provider has set up a Nursing Academy...
Young people not always supported when leaving care, says report
Young people leaving residential or secure care are not always prepared for independent living or returning to live with family members.
Research by Care Inspectorate...
Acquisitions drive further growth at Brainkind
Brainkind, which rebranded earlier this year from the Disabilities Trust, has become the largest provider of brain injury care in the UK after completing...
Lovett Care introduces foodservice robot
Lovett Care has introduced a foodservice robot at Fairfax Manor in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
Working with Bear Robotics it has introduced Servi+, which has been...
OSJCT renews commitment to pay staff real living wage
The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT) will continue to pay its employees the real living wage.
From 1 April, all employees will be...
More than 230 million medication errors occur each year, say researchers
An estimated 237 million medication errors could be happening in England each year, according to data, with mistakes in administering drugs more likely to...
Hft demands clarity around social care ahead of Brexit
Learning disabilities charity Hft is calling for greater clarity from the government on the impact Brexit will have on the social care sector after...
Research to identify housing needs of ageing population
Research into the housing stock of older people in Greater Manchester will be launched to identify the kind of accommodation an ageing population might...
Orchard Street buys care home for pension fund client
Commercial property investment manager Orchard Street has bought a residential care home on behalf of a pension fund client for £14.2m.
Bought from real estate...
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