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Watchdog warns capacity in adult care sector shrinking amid ongoing financial pressures

By The Press Association12th October 2016News England

The quality and safety of care services for elderly and disabled people in England risks being undermined by financial pressures, a watchdog has warned. Data gathered by the Care Quality

RCN warn we ‘would not cope’ without staff from abroad as NHS sees 8% drop in British nurses

By The Press Association7th October 2016News England

Nursing leaders have warned that the NHS “would not cope” without staff from abroad, as new figures suggest the number of EU nationals joining NHS hospitals has soared. Around one

Scottish Care commissions award winning film-maker to explore subject of ageing

By Iain MacDonald5th October 2016News Scotland

Scottish Care have announced they have commissioned award winning film-maker Duncan Cowles to produce a series of films in collaboration with Luminate as part of the annual Luminate Festival, Scotland’s creative

Oldest people in society ‘most at risk of abuse’, investigations figures show

By The Press Association5th October 2016News England

More than half of investigations into the neglect of vulnerable people contain allegations relating to the very people they rely on for care, new figures suggest. Last year councils in

Deadline approaching for people in Wales to claim for their care funding

By Iain MacDonald3rd October 2016News Wales

People who believe their care should have been funded by the NHS, are being encouraged by the Welsh Government to register their intent to make a claim. Continuing NHS Healthcare

Resources: NHS England launch frameworks to improve the lives of care home residents

By Iain MacDonald30th September 2016Reports & Resources

NHS England has published details of two more common frameworks for local health and care systems, organisations, communities and patients, wishing to develop and implement new ways of working. The

Care Forum Wales’ chair warns of ‘triple whammy threat’ to care services

By Iain MacDonald26th September 2016News Wales

Care Forum Wales’ chair, Marlo Kreft, has been interviewed on the BBC’s Good Morning Wales programme following his warnings about the ‘triple whammy’ hitting care homes and domiciliary care companies. Mr Kreft’s (pictured) warning

Nursing and midwifery disciplinary charges to stay private until hearings

By The Press Association26th September 2016News England

Allegations against nurses and midwives will no longer be available for public scrutiny ahead of disciplinary hearings, a regulator has said. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), which was criticised

Policy Paper: Making a difference in dementia, nursing vision and strategy

By Iain MacDonald23rd September 2016Reports & Resources

The Department of Health have published a revised edition of ‘Making a difference in dementia, nursing vision and strategy’ which sets out the role and responsibilities for nurses providing care

New study finds care homes still using ‘chemical cosh’ to quieten dementia patients

By The Press Association20th September 2016News England

Too many care homes are still using a “chemical cosh” to quieten dementia patients despite a Government-ordered review of their use, research suggests. The study from five universities found no

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RCN warn we ‘would not cope’ without staff from abroad as NHS sees 8% drop in British nurses

Scottish Care commissions award winning film-maker to explore subject of ageing

Oldest people in society ‘most at risk of abuse’, investigations figures show

Deadline approaching for people in Wales to claim for their care funding

Resources: NHS England launch frameworks to improve the lives of care home residents

Nursing and midwifery disciplinary charges to stay private until hearings

Policy Paper: Making a difference in dementia, nursing vision and strategy

New study finds care homes still using ‘chemical cosh’ to quieten dementia patients

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

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Tag: Care Homes

Watchdog warns capacity in adult care sector shrinking amid ongoing financial pressures

RCN warn we ‘would not cope’ without staff from abroad as NHS sees 8% drop in British nurses

Scottish Care commissions award winning film-maker to explore subject of ageing

Oldest people in society ‘most at risk of abuse’, investigations figures show

Deadline approaching for people in Wales to claim for their care funding

Resources: NHS England launch frameworks to improve the lives of care home residents

Care Forum Wales’ chair warns of ‘triple whammy threat’ to care services

Nursing and midwifery disciplinary charges to stay private until hearings

Policy Paper: Making a difference in dementia, nursing vision and strategy

New study finds care homes still using ‘chemical cosh’ to quieten dementia patients