Children’s services ‘approaching crisis point’, says MP
Not enough best practice is being shared in children’s social care, with services in parts of the country ‘approaching crisis point’, a Tory MP...
Social care organisations write to minister over mental capacity changes
More than 100 social care organisations have signed an open letter to Care Minister Caroline Dinenage MP seeking clarification and change to aspects of...
Lack of workforce plan putting strain on care sector
Care providers should come up with solutions to deal with workforce issues because there is no realistic plan being introduced by government, a report...
Charity warns against cap on care costs
More than half (51%) of homeowners in England over the age of 50 fear losing their savings and homes to pay for their care...
Panorama exposé leads to ten arrests
Ten people have been arrested in connection with alleged abuse of patients at Whorlton Hall - a specialist 17-bed unit for people with learning...
Peers call for £8bn to help restore adult social care
The government should spend £8bn immediately to restore adult social care in England and then introduce free personal care funded through general taxation, a...
Food and drink advice to tackle health inequality in care settings
A resource outlining good practice on food and drink provision for people using care services has been produced by Lancaster University and the Voluntary...
Unregistered provider fined
The owner of a domiciliary care business has been ordered to pay almost £9,000 after she was found to be operating illegally.
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Inpatients with learning disabilities and autism to receive case reviews
All 2,250 patients with learning disabilities and autism who are inpatients in a mental health hospital will have their care reviewed over the next...
Care provider ordered to pay £50,000 fine after resident suffers burns
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI) has been ordered to pay £50,000 plus legal costs, following an incident at a care home in which...