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‘Undervalued’ care staff deserve new employment deal, researchers argue

Care workers should be given a new employment deal that properly reflects their worth, researchers from King’s Business School have argued. The model of employment,...

Indoor care home visits ‘cautiously’ welcomed

A leading body representing providers in Wales has given a ‘cautious’ welcome to the decision to allow indoor care home visits from next weekend...

ARCO launches advisory council

The representative body for the housing with care sector has launched an advisory council to help shape reform of the market. The council, which has...

Cost of care for self-funders growing at a faster rate

The cost of care for self-funders has grown at a faster rate than for publicly-funded residents in Scotland over the past 10 years. Census data...

Woman ordered to pay £12,000 for operating illegal care agency

A woman who ran a domiciliary care agency in Morley, Leeds has been ordered to pay more than £12,000 after admitting to providing support...

Care providers left ‘exposed’ by PPE decisions, says committee

Social care providers were left exposed by a lack of PPE due to the government’s decision to prioritise hospitals at the beginning of the...

Lack of oversight when making do-not-resuscitate decisions, CQC finds

A ‘worrying picture’ regarding do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions has been revealed after a review by the care regulator. While there were examples...

Care sector ‘to limp on’ as wait for reform continues

Social care organisations have expressed disappointment at the lack of any detailed announcement about reform of the sector in the Queen’s Speech. Care England said...

Care providers ‘lack dedicated resources’ for digital investment

Short-term investment in social care is impacting the sector’s ability and capacity to take a more strategic approach to digital technology innovation. A rapid research...

Scottish government launches National Care Service consultation

The Scottish government has launched a consultation to seek the public’s views ahead of the creation of a National Care Service. Establishment of a service...