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Nursing care standard rises 4.7%
The Department of Health and Social Care has increased the NHS-funded nursing care standard weekly rate per patient by 4.7% from £158.16 to £165.56...
All’s fair in care… or not?
Dr Donald Macaskill provides his thoughts on discrimination based on sex and gender
One of the major policy drives of the Scottish Government is fair...
Hamberley buys Abbotsford House Luxury Suites
Boutique care home operator Hamberley Care Homes has purchased Abbotsford House Luxury Suites for an undisclosed sum.
The home in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire, was bought...
EU care workers’ qualifications to be recognised after Brexit
Social care workers who have qualified in the EU or Switzerland will have their training and experience recognised by regulatory bodies after Brexit, the...
Ageism takes toll on people’s health, study finds
Age discrimination may be linked with poorer health in older people, a study has revealed.
Research found that a quarter of over 50-year olds (1,943...
Commissioner outlines her three priorities for older people
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales will focus to end ageism and discrimination, stop abuse of older people and enable everyone to age well,...
Brexit impact on social care concerns councils, report finds
Councils are concerned about the impact of Brexit on workforce shortages, particularly in social care, a report by MPs has revealed.
The MPs said the...
Will Bax joins Retirement Villages Group as chief executive
Will Bax has been appointed as chief executive of Retirement Villages Group Ltd following the departure of previous CEO Andrew Ovey, who will continue...
Absence of social care funding concerns MPs
A lack of clarity over adult social care funding presents a ‘significant risk’ to the NHS’s ability to deliver its long-term plan, a group...
The rhetoric and reality gap
Professor Green discusses the difficulties in navigating the health and care system
The vision of health and social care services is very clear and well-articulated...
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