City and County connects employees with Staffbase app

City and County Healthcare Group (CCHG) has implemented the Staffbase employee app across all its 220 sites. The employee communication app has been rolled out...

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...

MPs remain ‘unconvinced’ over social care strategy

MPs remain concerned over the underrepresentation of adult social care in health-dominated systems and are ‘deeply sceptical’ about integrating health and care when they...

4D technology to be rolled out in care homes for further testing

4D imaging technology that can prevent falls and alert carers to a medical issue could be rolled out in more care homes across England. Whzan...

Caremark on track with new franchises

Homecare provider Caremark is opening seven franchises, extending its provision of domiciliary support across the UK. It is on track to hit its target of...

Priorities identified for technology enabled care

Nine priorities have been identified as things people want from digital care services and devices. A study by social policy researcher Dr Sarah Alden examined...
Robert Kilgour hits out at care home spending inaction

Councils accused of ‘double standards’ over care home fees

Local authorities have been accused of ‘blatant hypocrisy and double standards’ over care home fees. Documents revealed by Robert Kilgour, chair of Renaissance Care, showed...

Funding to improve social care research in East Midlands

A health organisation has received funding to broaden its research in social care by meeting the needs of ‘under-served’ communities across the East Midlands. The...

Reform fund to support community-based care models

The first portion of a £42.6m pot of funding will be used for projects, such as expanding community-based care models. Through the accelerating reform fund,...

National housing strategy for older people needed, says alliance

A national strategy is needed to address the housing needs of the ageing population, according to an alliance of senior leaders. The call for a...