NHS recovery ‘doomed’ without right support for social care
A recovery plan for the NHS is ‘doomed to failure’ without the right support for social care, a group of MPs has said.
In a...
Care operators showing stronger margins than expected
Care operators are reporting recovering occupancy and stronger than expected margins, data from Knight Frank has revealed.
Its latest UK healthcare property market overview showed...
Mental health and wellbeing of care workers a ‘profound issue’
The mental health and wellbeing of social care workers is set to be a ‘profound issue’ due to the coronavirus pandemic, with many having...
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...
Care workers excluded from visa list
Care workers have not been included in the list of professions that can qualify for a fast-track health and care visa under the UK’s...
Face-covering measures should include care settings, says BMA
Face-covering measures should be extended to cover social care settings, the British Medical Association (BMA) has said.
From next week (15 June) face-coverings will be...
Scottish government urged to act on housing with care provision
More than 4,000 housing with care properties will be required to be built each year in Scotland over the next 14 years for it...
CQC targets ‘dynamic and flexible’ regulation as part of strategy
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) aims to become more flexible in how it manages risk and uncertainty so it can respond in a quicker...
Providers must be recognised in integration plans, says Care England
Effective integration across care and health must recognise the sector’s independent providers, a leading representative body has said.
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) have...
Care alliance calls for extra funds to support ‘forgotten frontline’
A cross-party alliance of more than 80 organisations and individuals are calling for a funding package and a fair wage deal for low-paid staff in social care.
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