Representative body calls for £7bn injection into social care
Care England has called for the government to inject an annual £7bn increase in social care funding as a starting point for reform.
In its...
Government launches consultation on mandatory vaccinations
Staff in care homes with older adult residents may be required to have a Covid-19 vaccine under proposals being put forward.
The government has launched...
Shortage of community settings causing harm, MPs told
More community settings need to be developed to support people with learning disabilities and autism, as a lack of capacity is leading to many...
Care home managers ‘overwhelmed and overworked’, survey finds
More than a third of care home managers are considering leaving the sector and changing careers.
A survey by tech company Florence also found that...
Care England calls for a move away from ‘crisis orientated system’
The spotlight when commissioning care should be on outcomes rather than processes, Care England has said in its submission to a Public Accounts Committee...
Overseas investment helps restore confidence in care sector, says report
Overseas entrants in older people’s care will be pivotal in restoring confidence in the sector after a subdued 2020, according to research by Knight...
Scottish Care sets out key priorities for next government
Scottish Care is calling for an independent review of costs for care home residents and an updated national contract to reflect the range of...
Hallmark Care Homes to pay staff real living wage
Hallmark Care Homes will pay all its team members in England the real living wage from today.
Care worker salaries will now start from £9.50...
Clear strategy needed for adult social care, NAO finds
A fully-funded vision for adult social care should be prioritised, as its absence is hampering the sector, a report by the National Audit Office...
Adult social care centre to put evidence into practice
Care organisations will be partnering with the University of Birmingham to develop a centre for adult social care, with the aim of promoting and...
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