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Government confirms legislation will be introduced over Covid jabs

Anyone working in a CQC-registered home in England for residents requiring nursing or personal care must have two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine unless...

Self-isolation exemptions for social care staff in Scotland

Changes to self-isolation rules for close contacts of Covid cases have been made in Scotland to allow essential staff in critical roles, including those...

Care provider fined £363,000 for failing to protect people

A provider that failed to protect people it cared for from sexual assault has been fined £363,000 at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court today (Wednesday 15...

Providers making ‘difficult decisions’ about who they can support

Two-thirds of registered managers (67%) have either limited or stopped admissions of any new people into care homes or refused to take on requests...

Wales to examine creation of a National Care Service

A group will be set up to investigate the creation of a national care service in Wales. Details have been set out in a co-operation...

Investor appetite in sector to remain despite challenges, says report

Resurgence of M&A activity across the care market last year is predicted to continue in 2022, with investor appetite remaining strong. Releasing its annual outlook,...

Community Integrated Care calls for ‘real change’ over workforce

Community Integrated Care is investing £3m in workforce pay – the second uplift it has provided in the past six months. Frontline support workers will...

Deal momentum to continue, Knight Frank predicts

Transaction volumes across the healthcare property market are expected to maintain momentum this year following a strong performance in 2021. Investment volumes totalled £2.34bn last...

Outcomes First Group trials four-day week

Outcomes First Group has moved 18% of its workforce to a four-day week as part of a national trial. The provider is the largest organisation...

Children not receiving social care support needed due to staffing challenges

Children’s social care continues to be ‘plagued’ by workforce challenges, with the pandemic worsening long-standing staffing problems. A report on the ongoing impact of the...