‘Age apartheid’ leading to divisions within communities, says report
Britain is one of the most age segregated countries in the world, with people of different ages unlikely to mix with each other outside...
Scottish care workers leaving sector at an early stage
The care sector needs to provide staff with training and support that reflects the complexity of their roles or face the prospect of workers...
MPs to examine how to end staff drain in health and social care
An inquiry has been launched to look at the reasons behind staff leaving the health and social care sectors and how to tackle the...
Software company wins contract with Norfolk care provider
Global software company Civica has won a contract to digitise operational services at Norfolk’s largest care home provider, Norse Care.
The £480,000 deal will see...
DHSC needs to show how it will deliver its reform agenda, says NAO
Plans to overhaul the adult social care system are behind schedule despite progress in some areas, National Audit Office (NAO) has said.
Two years into...
Low pay having ‘devastating consequences’ on care workers
Low pay is leading to social care workers experiencing consequences of poverty, including the risk of homelessness and avoidable mental health challenges.
A report, commissioned...
Tunstall’s smart technology integrated into supported housing development
Tunstall Healthcare has partnered with Northampton Partnership Homes and construction firm Jeakins Weir to integrate smart technology into housing that will support adults with...
Children’s Commissioner calls for more SEND funding
Political parties are being advised to provide adequate funding for special education needs and disabilities (SEND) support, as part of a manifesto set out...
Allied Healthcare to transfer services
Services provided by Allied Healthcare are being transferred to other providers, the operator has confirmed.
The company said the Care Quality Commission (CQC)’s decision to...
Social care reform not taken ‘seriously’, says NHS Confederation leader
Little progress in social care has been made in the last two decades with cross-party consensus frequently breaking down causing any reform to stutter.
Speaking...