CQC announce new partnership with The Silver Line
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is today marking the launch of a new partnership with The Silver Line helpline to help reach out to even more elderly people who are
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Local authority social care risks being politicised, warns think-tank
The decision to give local authorities extra public health responsibilities risks creating a “postcode lottery” and has increased the danger of political interference, a think-tank has warned. The International Longevity
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Not providing same sex carers can impact dignity, says Ombudsman
An investigation by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has highlighted the need for care providers to make every effort to supply vulnerable clients with same-sex carers, after a family was
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Care homes back Rochira’s calls for urgent reforms
Care home bosses in Wales have backed a call for urgent reforms of the way services are commissioned and paid for. A review into the quality of life and care
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Ayrshire & Fife service users urged to share experiences
The ALLIANCE and Patient Opinion are working in partnership to pilot the Care Opinion website in two local areas; Ayrshire & Arran and Fife. People who use adult social care
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New standards of care consultation in NHS Wales
New standards to ensure everyone in Wales receives the same level of high-quality care from the Welsh NHS have been unveiled by the Welsh Government. The new standards, which are
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West Lothian care home told to make improvements
A care home in West Lothian has been told it must make improvements after the quality of care and support it provided to residents was graded ‘unsatisfactory’ by inspectors. The
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North Lanarkshire nursery wins inspectors praise
A nursery in Cumbernauld has been praised by inspectors after scoring top marks across the board in two consecutive inspections. Step-by-Step nursery was graded excellent across all quality themes for
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DoLS process in Wales needs to be more streamlined
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) process in Wales must be more streamlined and less bureaucratic if it is to be truly effective, a new report commissioned by the Welsh
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New rights to complain for Welsh service users
People in Wales who fund their own social care or receive palliative care will be able to make complaints about those services to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW)
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