Lack of social care funding details disappoints
Independent Age has expressed disappointment and frustration at Chancellor Philip Hammond for not providing details on social care funding in his Spring Statement.
The Chancellor...
Care providers urged to engage with recruitment campaign
Adult social care providers are being encouraged to engage with a national recruitment campaign to help fill the 110,000 vacancies in the sector.
The Every Day...
Chroma expands services in Voyage Care homes
Chroma has extended its contract with Voyage Care to provide creative arts therapy services at two more of its care homes.
Residents at Devonshire House...
‘Institutional prejudice’ towards private sector providers
Independent care providers in Wales are suffering ‘institutional prejudice’ from local authorities and health boards over fees and workforce pay.
Care Forum Wales chief executive...
McCarthy Stone to build more retirement developments using MMC
McCarthy Stone will build 40 retirement developments using modern methods of construction (MMC), with the business aiming for 50% of its future communities to...
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...
Government committed to meeting housing needs of older people
The government has outlined its commitment to making the housing market work for older people and recognises the ‘fundamental need’ to age-proof homes.
Responding to...
Care workers in Wales to receive Real Living Wage
Social care staff in Wales will receive the Real Living Wage as part of a package of measures to support the sector.
Currently £9.90 per...
Health warning for ‘overstretched’ care workers
Researchers are calling for urgent action after a study found that Scottish care workers were leading unhealthy lifestyles.
An Edinburgh Napier University research team found...
Hancock announces £240m for social care this winter
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock (pictured) has announced emergency funding worth £240m for the adult social care sector to help ease demand...
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