Virus attacking ‘most vulnerable communities’, says NCF
More than 4,000 UK care home residents may have died from Covid-19 before Monday 13 April, figures from the National Care Forum (NCF) have revealed.
An...
Two-thirds support tax rise to fund better pay in care, survey shows
Two-thirds of people would support an increase in tax to fund a pay rise for care workers.
Data published by gender equality campaigning charity Fawcett...
Social care sector faces a ‘staffing blackhole’
Social care faces a ‘staffing blackhole’ if temporary arrangements are not introduced to manage the initial impact of the government’s Immigration Bill.
The warning comes...
Decision not to test CQC inspectors ‘extraordinary’
The National Care Forum is calling for a reversal of the decision to allow Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors into care homes without testing.
The...
Care regulator issues updated guidance for providers
The care watchdog has revised its guidance on the regulation of services for autistic people and individuals with a learning disability.
The Care Quality Commission...
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...
Free PPE for care providers extended to summer
Care providers will continue to receive free personal protective equipment (PPE) until the end of June.
The scheme, which was originally announced to be rolled...
Financial strain taking toll on care providers
Not-for-profit care providers believe they are increasingly facing a bleak financial outlook due to increased costs and falling income.
A National Care Forum (NCF) pulse...
Care providers avoid possible ‘catastrophic’ costs following court decision
The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed appeals in the sleep-in case meaning UK care providers will not have to face ‘potentially catastrophic’ costs.
The issue...
Lack of social care plan could destabilise integration, committee finds
The absence of a fully funded plan for social care has the potential to destabilise the government’s integration proposals, a committee of MPs has...
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