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Investing in fair pay could deliver ‘social care triple win’
The average social care worker would take home £7,617 more per year if they delivered a role with comparable responsibilities in the NHS, data...
Care sector showing ‘little sign of improvement’, report finds
The social care sector is showing ‘little sign of improvement’ and continues to stagnate due to a lack of action by successive governments.
Measures outlined...
SFO makes arrests in care home fraud case
An alleged £76m fraud involving luxury care homes has resulted in the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) raiding two sites and making three arrests.
The raids...
Lords raise concerns over visa restrictions’ impact on care
More information is needed about plans to restrict health and social care visas under changes to immigration rules.
A House of Lords cross-party committee session...
Funding for nursing in care homes rises 7.4%
NHS-funded nursing care (FNC) will rise 7.4% at the standard weekly rate per person to £235.88, from £219.71.
The Department of Health and Social Care...
Residents being denied rights over homecare choice, says Scottish Care
Concerns have been raised over a decision in North Ayrshire for all homecare support to be brought ‘in-house’ by the local health and care...
No lifeline for adult social care, representative bodies argue
Pledges to deliver adult social care reform have been further undermined by the chancellor’s Spring Budget, representative bodies have argued.
While Jeremy Hunt announced plans...
Cera invests in social care career pathway programme
Homecare provider Cera is investing over £5m in the launch of an Academy Career Pathway programme.
It aims to help carers gain fully-funded and professionally...
Perception of care home standards ‘different to reality’
A third of people (32%) believe the quality of care homes in the UK is poor, while only 18% consider them good.
As part...
Aria launches leadership programme for colleagues
Aria Care Group has launched an initiative to help colleagues develop leadership skills and to empower future changemakers.
Its ‘Inspiring Leaders’ development programme will aim...
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