Features – Page 19 – Care Appointments

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Engage: What makes a job meaningful and why that matters

By Andrew Bryce, University of Sheffield19th April 2021Engage

One of the most iconic memories of the first lockdown of the pandemic is the sound of applause echoing across our cities and towns each week as the people of

Engage: How pandemic responses neglected disabled people’s rights

By Vera Kubenz, Research Fellow, University of Birmingham19th April 2021Engage

The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on disabled people, who make up six out of ten COVID-19 related deaths in the UK, according to the Office of National Statistics.

Engage: Care homes – why investment firms can be bad owners

By Christine Corlet Walker12th April 202112th April 2021Engage

The ailing social care system in England is due to be reformed as part of plans being announced in the Queen’s Speech in May. The most prominent issue is long-term

Engage: Post-COVID recovery plans must centre around care work – here’s why

By Valerie Bryson, Emerita Professor of Politics, University of Huddersfield12th April 2021Engage

The pandemic has highlighted just how vital care workers are to society. But the people who work in this sector have been neglected for too long. It is time politicians

Webwatch: Care provider launches app-based training platform using simulated care environments

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter8th April 2021Webwatch

Newcross Healthcare has launched Newcross World, a new app-based training platform with simulated working environments on the healthcare provider’s established HealthForceGo app, currently used by 8,500 staff. The new app

Webwatch: 24/7 online therapy and counselling service launches across the UK

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter30th March 2021Webwatch

Created by a consortium of BACP therapists, a new 24/7 online therapy and counselling service launches across the UK today. MindSpace 247 claims to be an instant dial-in counselling service

Engage: Care Homes – Evidence emerging of inappropriate use of ‘do not attempt CPR’ orders

By Margot Kuylen and Wayne Martin29th March 2021Engage

Imagine that death is just around the corner. How will you spend your final moments? Quietly with loved ones? With a priest giving last rites? Perhaps listening to your favourite

Engage: COVID-19 – why are people with learning disabilities at greater risk?

By Jo Finch and Janet Hoskin, University of East London23rd March 2021Engage

When it comes to people with learning disabilities and COVID-19, the statistics are damning. In the UK, people with learning disabilities are at least four times more likely to die

Engage: Safe people, safe places – Working with care experienced children at risk of exploitation

By Emma Lewis18th March 202118th March 2021Engage

Emma Lewis is a member of the Victims and Survivors Consultative Panel for the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. In this blog she talks about her work with the

Category: Features

Webwatch: 24/7 online therapy and counselling service launches across the UK

Engage: Care Homes – Evidence emerging of inappropriate use of ‘do not attempt CPR’ orders

Engage: COVID-19 – why are people with learning disabilities at greater risk?

Engage: Safe people, safe places – Working with care experienced children at risk of exploitation

Covid inquiry evidence on Mone-linked PPE firm to be heard in closed session

Teenager who murdered family was planning shooting at his former primary school

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

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Category: Features

Engage: What makes a job meaningful and why that matters

Webwatch: Online NHS campaign to help men over 40 reduce risk of diabetes

Engage: How pandemic responses neglected disabled people’s rights

Engage: Care homes – why investment firms can be bad owners

Engage: Post-COVID recovery plans must centre around care work – here’s why

Webwatch: Care provider launches app-based training platform using simulated care environments

Webwatch: 24/7 online therapy and counselling service launches across the UK

Engage: Care Homes – Evidence emerging of inappropriate use of ‘do not attempt CPR’ orders

Engage: COVID-19 – why are people with learning disabilities at greater risk?

Engage: Safe people, safe places – Working with care experienced children at risk of exploitation