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19th October 2020

New campaign urges public to share concerns about NHS or care home services

Regulator warns coronavirus pandemic has pushed ‘fragile’ social care even closer to the edge

16th October 2020

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Hunt apologises as woman describes social care experience as ‘most difficult thing she has ever faced’

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MPs committee warn social care sector in England needs £7bn urgently to avoid potential collapse

England’s social care sector needs £7 billion more a year as an urgent “starting point” to avoid potential collapse of...

Too many people with learning disabilities or autism receiving ‘undignified and inhumane care’ – CQC

Thousands to take to the streets as clocks go back to raise suicide awareness

Former PMs dismayed at Boris Johnson’s decision to scrap international development department

Marcus Rashford vows to keep campaigning after MP’s vote against extending in free school meals

Inquiry into Lord Janner ‘child abuse’ response to go ahead, despite concerns

Former detective tells inquiry it was ‘never appropriate’ to question Lord Janner on abuse claims

End of life care survey reveals toll of pandemic restrictions on families and workforce

Charity alliance call for urgent funding for children’s services amid ‘breaking point’ fears

New workforce data shows 112,000 adult social care posts in England were unfilled during 2019-20

Union warns care home inspectors could become Covid spreaders without testing

Coronavirus acceleration in Scotland appears to have been ‘blunted’, says national clinical director

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Too many people with learning disabilities or autism receiving ‘undignified and inhumane care’ – CQC

Too many people with learning disabilities or autism are receiving “undignified and inhumane care” in specialist hospitals, the care regulator...

Thousands to take to the streets as clocks go back to raise suicide awareness

Marcus Rashford vows to keep campaigning after MP’s vote against extending in free school meals

Former detective tells inquiry it was ‘never appropriate’ to question Lord Janner on abuse claims

End of life care survey reveals toll of pandemic restrictions on families and workforce

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Social Worker, Full & Part time vacancies available in Highland Area – HGH09147 – HGH09147

Social Worker, Full & Part time vacancies available in Highland Area – HGH09147 – HGH09147

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Team Leader, Justice Social Work, Lewis – CNS02099

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Social Worker (Children’s Health, Care and Justice Services) – Girvan SOA05534 – SOA05534

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Social Worker, Strathearn & Kinross Fieldwork Team, Community School of Auchterarder – PKC06807

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Social Worker – MELDAP (Mid and East Lothian Drugs and Alcohol Partnership) – EAL05076

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Housing Assistant – EAL05068

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Community Housing Officer – Tranent Area Office – EAL05075

Education

Suicide prevention charity ‘contacted every two minutes’ over last year

Education & Training

Study finds 38% of older adults in London psychiatric wards had Covid-19 at pandemic peak

6th October 2020

At least 38% of older adults in psychiatric wards in London were infected with Covid-19 at the height of the...

MPs call for ‘urgent review’ of the way medicines are approved for rare diseases

New guidance being drawn up to prevent ‘inconsistent care’ for long Covid patients

5th October 2020

Walk-in testing centre pledge following ‘significant outbreak’ of coronavirus cases in student halls

24th September 2020

Victims of domestic violence who have accessed Clare’s Law asked to share experiences

18th September 2020

Thousands of Erasmus students ‘could lose funding’ under no-deal Brexit

Financial pressures on colleges see cuts in mental health and careers support for students, NAO warns

17th September 2020

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Despite uncertainty increase in social care salaries prompts rise in job applications

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Engage: Powerful stories from nursing home staff drained by caring during pandemic

17th August 2020

Nursing home staff are drained and daunted by the highs and lows of the coronavirus pandemic, one NHS worker has...

UK pensioners in EU could lose healthcare access in event of no-deal Brexit

Engage

Engage: The ten factors linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

4th August 2020

Although there’s still no cure, researchers are continuing to develop a better understanding of what increases a person’s risk of...

Engage: Using technology to free up stretched care workers when ‘going beyond’ is a necessity

16th July 2020

Boris Johnson’s NHS cash injection criticised as ‘drop in the ocean’

Engage: Following PM’s criticism of care homes what guidance was produced and when?

7th July 2020

Engage: Looking after your mental health and wellbeing during coronavirus pandemic

1st June 2020

Engage: Amid mounting criticism, what was UK’s level of preparedness for the coronavirus outbreak?

23rd April 2020

Webwatch

Department of Justice announce review of hate crime legislation in Northern Ireland

Webwatch: Charities form Twitter alliance in bid to stamp out hate speech on social networks

13th October 2020

Webwatch – Prescribed mental health app could reduce self-harm in young people

Webwatch: Campaigners call for end to digital poverty for thousands of care leavers

1st October 2020

Mother of children groomed online says web companies should pay compensation

Webwatch: NSPCC sets six new tests to ensure Online Harms Bill properly protects children

1st October 2020

Webwatch: Mental health experts call for restrictions on body and face-editing apps

1st October 2020

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Career Advice

NHS staff to be offered 24-hour mental health support among raft of new measures

Career Advice

Key workers risking mental and physical health to hold down their jobs, new report warns

31st August 2020

Almost three out of five key workers, such as those in the NHS and care sector, are risking their mental...

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Registered manager Linda speaks of her pride at staff going the extra mile during lockdown