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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Lornebank Care Centre told it must improve
A South Lanarkshire care home has been told it must improve the quality of care provided to residents after an unannounced inspection by the Care Inspectorate. Inspectors said outstanding concerns
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Belfast’s first consultation on emotional resilience
The Belfast Strategic Partnership (BSP) has launched a consultation process, entitled: ‘Building Emotional Resilience Strategy 2014-17’. The BSP’s Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Thematic Group will seek the views of
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New chief appointed to lead Health and Social Care in Wales
Dr Andrew Goodall has been appointed as the Welsh Government’s new Director General for Health and Social Services and Chief Executive of NHS Wales. Dr Goodall has been employed in
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Scots children in care numbers double in past decade
The number of children in care has increased by almost 50% in a decade, a new report on the changing shape of families has revealed. In 2011 there were 16,231
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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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Salmond defends Health Secretary in row on mental health provision
Scots First Minister Alex Salmond has come to the defence of Health Secretary, Alex Neil, claiming calls for his resignation were “ridiculous”. Labour leader Johann Lamont had called for Mr
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