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Former care home manager exposed himself to staff

By Iain MacDonald1st August 2012News Scotland

A FORMER care home manager who worked with vulnerable patients could be struck off after he allegedly exposed himself to a fellow member of staff and was drunk whilst on duty.

ARC charges row continues

By The Galloway Gazette1st August 2012News Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Council have come under fire from the Labour group over alleged ‘final reminder’ demands for payment from users of the regions Activity Resource centres, despite the charges being suspended last month.

Council continue to monitor situation at Dinas care home

By The Penarth Times30th July 2012News Wales

A REQUEST has been made to look at the the costs and future plans for Bryneithin Residential Care Home.

Mental illness units to be cut in Gwent

By The South Wales Argus30th July 2012News Wales

THE number of hospital units in Gwent for older people with a mental illness that is not dementia, will be cut from four to two under proposals from Aneurin Bevan Health Board.

£2000 ‘will support new social workers’

By publicservice.co.uk30th July 2012News England

Every newly qualified social worker could benefit from £2,000 to boost their learning and development, under plans announced by the children’s minister Tim Loughton and care services minister Paul Burstow.

Abuse scandals will mean better care in Bristol

By Bristol 24-730th July 2012News England

In exclusive interview, Cabinet member for care services defends reforms and attacks protesters for turning debate into “political theatre”

CQC whistleblower to stay on the board

By HSJ30th July 2012News England

The Care Quality Commission non-executive director who gave highly critical evidence to the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust Public Inquiry will stay on the regulator’s board, despite attempts by its chair to remove her.

77,650 on welfare because of addiction

By publicservice.co.uk30th July 2012News England

Around 77,650 people are on welfare because they can’t work due to being addicted to alcohol or drugs, according to data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) – but there could be more.