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...
Committees join forces to scrutinise government response to pandemic
Two parliamentary committees have launched an inquiry to scrutinise the government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which will include the impact on social care.
The...
Eastwood concerned over ‘gruelling role’ of care
Retention levels within the care sector could be impacted if there is another wave of Covid-19 infections as workers may not be prepared to...
ARCO launches advisory council
The representative body for the housing with care sector has launched an advisory council to help shape reform of the market.
The council, which has...
Care home residents abandoned due to ‘shockingly irresponsible’ decisions, report finds
A series of government failures put tens of thousands of older people’s lives at risk and led to violations of care home residents’ human...
MPs raise concerns over mental and physical wellbeing of care staff
Additional pressure during the pandemic has led to workforce fatigue and ‘burnout’, impacting on the mental and physical wellbeing of NHS and care staff,...
McCarthy & Stone and Anchor Hanover to deliver ‘affordable for all’ homes
An ‘affordable for all’ later living concept is being developed by McCarthy & Stone and Anchor Hanover as part of a new partnership.
Providing housing...
Commissioner calls for care home visits to continue
Safe care home visits should continue despite further lockdown restrictions being put in place.
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Heléna Herklots, has published...
Covid-19 exposes funding issues for care at home
Challenges faced by care at home and housing support services during the Covid-19 pandemic have ‘further exposed’ funding issues in the sector.
The Care...
Staff capacity issues need addressing, urges taskforce
A short-term workforce planning group should be set up to address care sector staff capacity issues that are likely to arise over the next...
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