Over 50% ignore symptoms of early stage dementia
More than half of people affected by dementia have said they waited six months or more after first noticing symptoms of the condition before seeking professional help, according to a
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Care workers missing out on HCPC registration tax relief
A survey by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) shows that just 28 per cent of registrants have claimed back the tax paid on their HCPC registration fees. By
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Academics warn Government on privatising children’s social work
Child protection services are far too important to be exposed to the “fickleness and failings” of private sector organisations, according to a group of academics. Almost 40 senior social services
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ChildLine: Major rise is calls on parental drug and alcohol abuse
The number of children calling ChildLine to confide in a counsellor about their parents’ drinking and drug abuse has doubled in the past year, the charity has revealed. The 24-hour
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Poverty gap widens as ONS figures show ‘rich getting richer’
The richest 10% of British households own 44% of total household wealth, according to official figures that show this share has increased under the Coalition while families have become worse
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Care Bill receives Royal Assent as parliament approves reforms
Parliament has approved the Care Act 2014, ushering in significant reforms to adult social work. The Act introduces numerous changes including putting personal budgets on a legal footing and placing
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Police investigate 21 suspects linked to Cyril Smith abuse probe
Detectives investigating historical allegations of physical and sexual abuse at a school linked to the late politician Sir Cyril Smith are investigating 21 potential suspects. A total of 14 from
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Cable to look at fixed-term contracts for zero hours workers
Workers on “zero hours” contracts could be given the right to request fixed term working, Business Secretary Vince Cable has said. Mr Cable said that ministers were actively looking at
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UNISON leader joins Care UK strike in Doncaster
Care UK workers, currently taking industrial action against pay and conditions were joined on the picket line by UNISON’s General Secretary, Dave Prentis yesterday. The employees have already taken 22
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Report finds Councils using NHS funds to prop up social care
Local authorities are using funds from the NHS to keep existing social care services afloat, it has been claimed. MHP Health, a healthcare consultancy, analysed how councils spent £1.5bn worth
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