Features – Page 14 – Care Appointments

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Engage: Why the UK childcare system is at breaking point

By Eva Lloyd, University of East London27th September 2021Engage

Over the last ten years, formal childcare in the UK has steadily become unaffordable for most parents. Recent reports on a UK web-based parent survey undertaken this summer by Mumsnet

Engage: What issues need to be tackled to address the NHS waiting list backlog?

By Joe Gammie, Reporter16th September 2021Engage

The Government has pledged to tackle the elective care backlog with the “biggest catch-up programme” in the history of the NHS. A record 5.6 million people were waiting to start

Engage: Ensuring equality and diversity in social care recruitment and progression

By Tricia Pereira, Skills for Care15th September 202115th September 2021Engage

At Skills for Care promoting and supporting equity and diversity among the social care workforce is crucial not only in the support we provide the sector, but within our own

Engage: The recent funding proposals – A missed opportunity for digital transformation in social care

By Daniel Casson, Care England15th September 2021Engage

The government has put forward proposals for social care funding. Of the £36bn promised from the Health and Social Care levy over the next three years, social care is due

Engage: We’re losing far too many good people, says TV journalist who lost son to suicide

By Dave Higgens, Reporter10th September 2021Engage

Former national TV journalist Mike McCarthy has said “we’re losing far too many good people to suicide” as he honoured his late son’s plea to campaign for better mental health

Engage: Social care reform – Lifetime cap on costs may only partially protect assets

By Jonquil Lowe, The Open University8th September 2021Engage

The costs of care in old age can be scarily high and difficult to plan for, particularly if it becomes necessary to move into a care home. It’s estimated that

Engage: Social care reform – Why Boris Johnson’s plan won’t fix the crisis – expert view

By Catherine Needham, The University of Birmingham7th September 2021Engage

Boris Johnson has unveiled plans for a £12 billion-a-year tax rise from April 2022, to fund social care reform in England and to tackle the NHS’s COVID-induced backlog of cases.

Engage: Cast of Channel 4 drama Help talk about bringing the care home crisis to the small screen

By 7th September 2021Engage

Screenwriter and playwright Jack Thorne has penned many poignant pieces of work. His list of credits is long, from co-writing on This Is England, to writing 2018 Channel 4 series

Report: Child Protection In Religious Organisations And Settings – Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

By Laura McKellar, Reporter2nd September 2021Reports & Resources

Child sexual abuse has been found in most major UK religions, according to a new report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse; with some found to have no

Engage: Cuts to housing benefits led to over 75,000 more overcrowded households during the pandemic

By Amy Clair, University of Essex2nd September 2021Engage

COVID-19 has been described as a “housing disease”. Overcrowded living conditions make it easier for the virus to spread, and statistics show a link between overcrowding and mortality from COVID.

Category: Features

Engage: Why the UK childcare system is at breaking point

Engage: What issues need to be tackled to address the NHS waiting list backlog?

Engage: We’re losing far too many good people, says TV journalist who lost son to suicide

Engage: Cast of Channel 4 drama Help talk about bringing the care home crisis to the small screen

Report: Child Protection In Religious Organisations And Settings – Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

Elon Musk ‘knows absolutely nothing’ about grooming gangs, Jess Phillips says

Former child abuse inquiry chairwoman urges Government to act over 2022 report

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Category: Features

Engage: Why the UK childcare system is at breaking point

Engage: What issues need to be tackled to address the NHS waiting list backlog?

Engage: Ensuring equality and diversity in social care recruitment and progression

Engage: The recent funding proposals – A missed opportunity for digital transformation in social care

Engage: We’re losing far too many good people, says TV journalist who lost son to suicide

Engage: Social care reform – Lifetime cap on costs may only partially protect assets

Engage: Social care reform – Why Boris Johnson’s plan won’t fix the crisis – expert view

Engage: Cast of Channel 4 drama Help talk about bringing the care home crisis to the small screen

Report: Child Protection In Religious Organisations And Settings – Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

Engage: Cuts to housing benefits led to over 75,000 more overcrowded households during the pandemic