NCF members struggling to access whole home testing
Supported living services and extra care housing schemes operated by National Care Forum (NCF) members are struggling to access whole home testing.
A survey found...
Unregistered homecare agency ordered to pay £18,000
A homecare agency has been ordered to pay more than £18,000 after providing a service without being registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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CQC takes action against Priory hospital
Care inspectors have told a Priory Group hospital in Bromley it must continue to make urgent improvements to its services for people with learning...
Clarity needed over care home visits, MPs told
A clear plan on how visits in care homes will take place needs to be set out, the executive director of the National Care...
Care charity partners with tax scheme to support domiciliary workers
The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) has partnered with Care Worker Tax Rebate to raise awareness among domiciliary staff who may be paying too much...
More than 70% of care workers paid less than real living wage
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of independent sector care workers in England were paid less than the real living wage (RLW), analysis has revealed.
Research by Skills...
Safe visiting pilots in care homes to be launched
Family and friends of people living in care homes will be given regular testing as part of a pilot scheme to be launched today...
Support reduced or stopped for homecare users during pandemic
More than half of people receiving homecare had their support either reduced or stopped completely during the pandemic.
A survey of both carers and care...
Councils concerned over investment in social care
Only one of England’s largest councils would be able to invest in adult social care over the next two years if extra funding is...
Data reveals ‘troubling’ impact of Covid on people with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities were four times more likely to die because of Covid-19 than the rest of the population, data has revealed.
The rate...
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