A new report has revealed that the volume of complaints received by the Care Inspectorate has increased from 4,089 received in 2015/16 to 4,940 in 2018/19. However, the Care Inspectorate
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Investors in a series of hotels and care homes – some of which were never built – have moved a step closer to finding out what happened to millions of
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Stroking a pet could improve the well-being of people with dementia, health officials say. In new recommendations, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said those with dementia
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The failure of successive governments to address long-term funding for adult social care puts thousands of old and disabled people at risk of losing vital support, care chiefs have warned.
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A new badge is being launched today with the aim of becoming a unifying symbol of pride among 9 million paid and unpaid carers as well as raising money for
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Many people could be sitting on a “social care financial time bomb”, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said. It found nine in 10 (89%) over-65s have not made
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Care homes in England are neglecting the oral health of their residents, a new report suggests. A Care Quality Commission (CQC) review found gaps in the support on offer to
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It is estimated that 24% of all social care workers are aged over 55(1) and will retire gradually over the next ten years, creating around 320,000 job vacancies within the
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Independent care providers group, Scottish Care, has announced the appointment of Mary Preston as their new Chair. Mary has been an active member of Scottish Care since joining the Meallmore
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Concerns have been raised about the health and safety of care staff on “sleep-in” shifts after a study showed some faced physical abuse or having to bed down at work
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