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First Minister pledges to scrap non-residential social care charges
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to scrap non-residential social care charges for everyone in Scotland if she is re-elected in two years’ time.
Addressing...
Higher levels of care leads to 8% growth in fees at Greensleeves
Average weekly fees grew 8.2% to £942 (2018: £871) at Greensleeves Homes Trust reflecting inflationary pressures and higher care needs of its residents.
Fees rose...
‘Express’ delivery to ensure care providers receive urgent medicines
Contracts have been awarded to three logistics firms to ensure care providers and patients have access to medicines and medical products after Brexit.
The Department...
Derwent Living pilots virtual reality for older residents
Derwent Living is piloting virtual reality among its retirement living customers to help support good mental health and reduce social isolation.
The virtual reality technology,...
Younger people would consider career in adult social care, survey finds
More than half (64%) of people aged 18-34 would consider changing jobs for a career in adult social care.
A survey of 2,020 adults by...
Survey shines light on carers working in the military
Carers serving in the military are facing increased pressures due to being deployed outside of their home area, sometimes at short notice and overseas.
The...
Rise in number of babies taken into care
The number of newborns subject to care proceedings has more than doubled between 2015 and 2018 in Wales.
For every 10,000 births in the country in...
Fragile sector impacted by funding and staffing issues, says CQC
Issues around workforce and funding in adult social care have continued to contribute to the fragility of the sector, the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC)...
Adult Social Care Bill announced in Queen’s Speech
Representative bodies have welcomed the announcement of an Adult Social Care Bill in the Queen’s Speech.
Delivering her 65th Queen’s Speech at the State Opening...
Future of Four Seasons leasehold care homes remains unclear
The future of 135 Four Seasons leasehold care homes remains unclear despite H/2 Capital Partners buying the 185 freehold properties for £350m.
The care home...
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