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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...
UKHCA appoints Roger Berry as chief executive
The United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA) has appointed Roger Berry as its new chief executive, succeeding Bridget Warr.
Berry (pictured), who has a commercial background, has...
A quarter of sandwich carers report symptoms of mental ill-health
More than one in four sandwich carers have shown symptoms of mental ill-health while looking after both sick, disabled or older relatives and children.
This...
Centrica Hive debuts care product
Centrica Hive has debuted a smart home service that allows caregivers to check on a relative or loved one who lives on their own.
Designed...
Older people to struggle if free TV licences are scrapped, warns Age UK
More than 50,000 older people could be pushed into poverty and loneliness if the BBC scraps free television licences for the over-75s, Age...
Cera targets up to eight deals this year
Cera Care will shift its focus to bigger acquisitions after completing the purchase of Radcliffe Home Help Services in Nottinghamshire and Advanced Community Healthcare...
Older people express concerns over social care support
Older people have spoken of their concerns in how local officials determine their eligibility for social care support.
In interviews carried out by Human Rights...
UK and Japan to collaborate on improving lives of older people
The UK and Japan will collaborate on innovation and using new technologies to help improve the quality of life for older people.
Work will be...
Commissioners and providers working better for older people, review finds
The health and social care system has significantly improved for older people living in Stoke-on-Trent, a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report has concluded.
The regulator...
London care provider issued with rare warning
A rare public notice has been issued by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman against a provider in London for not dealing with...
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