Study: Social care packages no guarantee of choice and control
25% of older people needing help with basic tasks still cannot choose when they eat, when to take a bath or shower or what time to go to bed according
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Webwatch – Fit for the Future
Fit for the Future is a partnership project of IRISS and Scottish Care dedicated to inspiring better outcomes for older people by working with providers from the independent sector. The
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Report: Suicide risk link to complaints and high staff turnover
A national study of every NHS mental health service in the UK has found that high turnover of staff and more patient complaints could be linked to suicide risk among
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Webwatch – Great Minders
Great Minders is a new online platform which connects elderly people with DBS cleared local carers for general care and companionship. The service is designed to offer elderly or vulnerable
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Guidance: NMC issue new code of standards for nurses
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has published a revised Code which places public expectations at the heart of good nursing and midwifery practice. The Code will be sent to
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Survey: NSPCC seek feedback for child protection research
The NSPCC is seeking views from social workers involved in child protection and broader work with children and families to identify gaps in child protection research. This will help NSPCC
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Engage: Health and social care debate heating up in run-up to election 2015
As debate on the future of the NHS rises up the agenda ahead of the general election in May, the government can take comfort from our report on the British
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Guidance: CQC sets out how providers should display ratings
The regulator of health and adult social care has issued draft guidance for consultation on how providers across England can make sure they are meeting the Government’s new requirement for
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Webwatch – Skills for Health
Skills for Health has announced the launch of their new website which aims to increase ease of use and access for users. The site has had a total makeover using
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Report: CQC 5th annual deprivation of liberty safeguards report
The Care Quality Commission today published its fifth annual monitoring report on the implementation of the deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS). These are part of the Mental Capacity Act, and
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