Skills for care introduces first knowledge sets for adult social care

Social care workforce development body Skills for Care has introduced the first 'knowledge sets' of key learning outcomes for specific areas of work within...

The Political & Regulatory Environment for Care Homes & Homecare

A one day conference held at the Mayfair Conference Centre, London W2 on Monday 6 February 2006. £415 + VAT. internal:239

The 2006 Annual Long Term Care for Older People Conference

A one day conference at the London Marriott Hotel, London, W1 on Wednesday 15 March 2006. £510 + VAT. internal:237

GSCC appoints Davies to policy development role

The General Social Care Council (GSCC) has announced that Owen Davies will be its new Head of Policy Development from February 2006.Davies’ appointment will...

Four Seasons appoints new regional manager

Four Seasons Health Care has appointed Gordon Bentley as regional manager with responsibility for 13 care homes in the Northumberland area.Bentley trained as a...

Care charities call for culinary makeover

Statistics uncovered by the Liberal Democrat MP Paul Burstow have led to calls for a ‘Jamie Oliver’ figure to overhaul the standard of meals...

NCA chairman awarded OBE

Nadra Ahmed, chairman of the National Care Association (NCA) has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list.Nadra, who became chairman of...

Sue Ryder Care is first voluntary provider to implement Agenda for Change

Sue Ryder Care has become the first voluntary provider to implement Agenda for Change across its range of care services.The company says it identified...

Individual budgets spell opportunities for independent sector

Care services minister Liam Byrne has said that the launch of a pilot scheme which hands elderly and disabled people the keys to individual...

Board changes announced at Skills for Care

Workforce development body for adult social care, Skills for Care, has announced new appointments to its board.The Skills for Care board now includes representation...