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Older people ‘left out in the cold’, says Age UK
Age UK analysis has found that as many as 1.7 million older people in England can go for a month without meeting up with...
Dr Jane Townson leaves Somerset Care Group
Dr Jane Townson has stepped down as chief executive of the Somerset Care Group.
She had been at the not-for-profit care provider for seven and a...
Social Care Wales chair to step down
The Welsh government has begun searching for a new chair of Social Care Wales after Arwel Ellis Owen (pictured) announced he will be stepping...
Scottish government publishes loneliness and social isolation strategy
Innovative housing solutions will be piloted as part of a national strategy developed by the Scottish government to deal with social isolation and loneliness.
Initiatives...
Social care concerns over immigration plans
Concerns have been raised as to whether visa proposals in the government’s immigration white paper will encourage the numbers of social care staff needed...
Councils accused of failing adults with Down’s syndrome
Local authorities are failing adults with Down’s syndrome because they are taking too long to assess their basic needs and get adequate support in...
No-deal Brexit should not derail social care reforms, says Care England leader
Care England chief executive Professor Martin Green has said reforms to social care should not come under threat because of turmoil surrounding Brexit.
A report...
Kieran Murphy appointed chairman of Mears Group
Kieran Murphy has been appointed as chairman and a non-executive director of Mears Group, with Bob Holt retiring from the board.
Murphy has spent much...
Care home sector warns of continued challenges
Recruiting and retaining nurses to work in social care settings in Scotland appear to be worsening, with an overnight agency shift costing as much...
Engagement key to successful care, Healthwatch finds
Homecare providers should seek regular feedback from people they care for to identify problems earlier and prevent minor issues escalating in to complaints.
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