Concern at Cambridgeshire care centre closures
Dementia patients could suffer when three day care centres in Cambridgeshire are closed, councillors have said.
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Six social workers sacked after child care cases error
Six Peterborough City Council workers had their contracts terminated after a blunder which potentially put the safety of hundreds of children at risk.
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Social services criticised over care of girl found hanged
Social workers responsible for looking after a severely disabled girl found hanged in her bedroom after weeks of neglect were poorly trained and overworked, a report found today.
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Review of Angus Council tendering process urged
AN ANGUS councillor has called for an investigation into the tendering process that saw a lucrative mental health services contract awarded to an Edinburgh-based company.
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Apology from Western Isles council over missing folder
AN apology has been made by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar after a confidential home care file about an elderly islander turned up in a charity shop.
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Morrissey uncovers care home truth
Neil Morrissey is to finally uncover the reasons why he was taken into care as a child for a new BBC documentary.
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NI Minister launches seven steps to cleanliness in care homes
As part of the drive to reduce infections across all health and social care environments, the Health Minister has extended a poster campaign for use in nursing care homes.
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Essex social worker found guilty of misconduct
A MAN who worked as a team manager for Essex County Council’s adolescent fostering team has been found guilty of misconduct. The General Social Care Council investigated allegations that David Lee had broken codes of practice.
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BASW concerned over sharp rise in complaints about social workers
Complaints about social workers are rising sharply, the head of the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) advice and representation service has warned.
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CQC to introduce new system for social care assessment
CQC is working closely with the adult social care sector in developing a new system to replace quality ratings (star ratings) for registered social care services.
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