Miliband in pledge to end ‘clock-watch care’
Ed Miliband pledged to “call time on clock-watch care” by taking action to end the practice of visits lasting just 15 minutes or less. He said Labour would work with
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Tag: Care Standards
Senior judge warns of ‘immense burden’ over care provision
The most senior family judge in England and Wales has warned of the consequences of a “landmark” Supreme Court ruling on the rights of disabled people living in care facilities.
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New survey reveals nurses ‘lack time for patient care’
Four out of five nurses do not think they are being given enough time to give patients adequate care. Eighty-two percent of nurses are so busy that they don’t have
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New research finds cancer care ‘lacks compassion’
Too many cancer patients are being shown a “lack of compassion” by healthcare workers, a charity said. A fifth of cancer patients said they felt like a “set of symptoms”
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Report: How do pay and conditions for workers in residential, nursing and domiciliary care services relate to the quality of care they provide?
Care workers do demanding work for low pay, and social care services are being delivered in an increasingly challenging environment, yet service users, their carers and families have increasing expectations
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Latest topics for NICE social care programme announced
Service user experience of social care, the care and support of older people with learning disabilities, and helping people regain independence are among the latest topics referred to NICE for
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New autism care standards outlined
Care for people with autism is “varied” across England, health leaders have warned. While there is no cure for autism, a range of treatments can help improve the symptoms, yet
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Care standards complaint due to ‘disgruntled ex-employee’
The Care Inspectorate has confirmed it has started an investigation into the quality of care at a private School in Aberdeen. Established in 1975, Hamilton School in Aberdeen caters for
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Improving care and saving money: learning the lessons on prevention and early intervention for older people
Prevention and early intervention are at the very heart of our vision for the future of care and support. Promoting the independence of older people through a strategic shift to
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