People with learning disabilities ‘not valued’, Dimensions CEO tells inquiry
Government guidance issued to providers in supported living during the pandemic has ‘often seemed illogical and contradictory’, the chief executive of Dimensions UK has...
Homecare Association elects new board members
Five new non-executive directors have been elected to the board of the Homecare Association.
At its annual general meeting in Birmingham last week, the membership...
Lack of oversight when making do-not-resuscitate decisions, CQC finds
A ‘worrying picture’ regarding do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions has been revealed after a review by the care regulator.
While there were examples...
Need for housing drives activity at Triple Point
Triple Point Housing REIT acquired 14 properties in the first half of the year for £22.3m, bringing its investment portfolio to more than 450...
Worries remain despite downward trend in number of care home deaths
Care providers are worried the number of care and nursing home deaths from coronavirus could rise if lockdown restrictions are lifted too quickly.
Figures released...
Demand for children’s social care services in NI being unmet
More than 4,000 children and their families could be waiting for assessments and help from social care services in Northern Ireland, as high levels...
Exemplar begins construction on 20-bed care home
Exemplar Health Care has started construction on Cheshire Springs, a 20-bed care home in Ellesmere Port that is due to open in spring next...
Hancock intends to publish green paper before April
Health and
Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has told the House Commons that he intends
to publish the adult social care green paper before April.
During a...
A new approach
Professor Martin Green, Care England chief executive, argues inspections need to be done differently
The tragic death of Ruth Perry brought into sharp focus...
Children in care should receive more boarding places, says Education Minister
The Education Minister Nadhim Zahawi has said private schools should offer more boarding places to looked-after children to improve outcomes for them and to...
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