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New students encouraged to get meningitis vaccine after ‘rapid’ rise in cases

By Ella Pickover23rd August 2017Education & Training

Students are being urged to get vaccinated to protect themselves against meningitis before starting university amid “rapid increases” of cases of a deadly bug. Health leaders are encouraging soon-to-be university

Hospital patients with dementia and other causes of confusion have worse outcomes, study finds

By Iain MacDonald1st August 2017Education & Training

Hospital patients with dementia and other causes of confusion have longer stays and worse treatment outcomes than people without the condition, research led by the University of Stirling has found.

Major three-year study finds NHS needs to see care homes as partners not problems

By Iain MacDonald21st July 2017Education & Training

Healthcare provision to residents in care homes across England is often ‘erratic and inequitable’, a major three-year study funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) has found. Led

One social hour a week in dementia care improves lives and saves money

By Iain MacDonald18th July 2017Education & Training

Person-centred activities combined with just one hour a week of social interaction can improve quality of life and reduce agitation for people with dementia living in care homes, while saving

Caryn finds right environment with degree in Social Work

By Iain MacDonald18th July 2017New To Care

A caring social worker celebrated completing her degree at Robert Gordon University after deciding to swap studying trees for supporting families. Caryn Stubbs (25) graduated with a BA (Hons) Social

Employers urged to inject fresh thinking with Graduate Management programme

By Iain MacDonald18th July 2017Education & Training

Social care organisations looking to inject some fresh thinking can now apply to host a graduate during our Graduate Management programme, starting in January. For the first time in 2018, the

Resources: HCPC publish revised Standards of Education and Training and Guidance

By Iain MacDonald3rd July 20173rd November 2018Reports & Resources

The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has released revised Standards of education and training (SETs) and guidance. The SETs are the standards against which the HCPC assess education and

Bookings now open for Skills For Care leadership development programme

By Iain MacDonald29th June 20173rd November 2018Education & Training

Skills for Care’s Well-led leadership development programme is now open for bookings in London, Manchester and Bournemouth. Starting in October 2017, this national development programme supports managers from the public,

Research project aims to use robot-assisted therapies to help children with autism

By Iain MacDonald28th June 2017Education & Training

New research involving the University of Portsmouth is aiming to develop robots to help children with autism in ways humans can’t. The Development of Robot-Enhanced therapy for children with AutisM

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New students encouraged to get meningitis vaccine after ‘rapid’ rise in cases

Hospital patients with dementia and other causes of confusion have worse outcomes, study finds

One social hour a week in dementia care improves lives and saves money

Resources: HCPC publish revised Standards of Education and Training and Guidance

Research project aims to use robot-assisted therapies to help children with autism

MPs call for urgent action to end child deaths linked to temporary accommodation

Major poll reveals ‘startling collapse’ in public satisfaction with NHS across UK

Government announces £50m for adoption fund after concerns over delay

New record high number of children in poverty branded ‘source of national shame’

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Tag: Education / Training

New students encouraged to get meningitis vaccine after ‘rapid’ rise in cases

Webwatch: New website for the Northern Ireland Degree in Social Work Partnership

Hospital patients with dementia and other causes of confusion have worse outcomes, study finds

Major three-year study finds NHS needs to see care homes as partners not problems

One social hour a week in dementia care improves lives and saves money

Caryn finds right environment with degree in Social Work

Employers urged to inject fresh thinking with Graduate Management programme

Resources: HCPC publish revised Standards of Education and Training and Guidance

Bookings now open for Skills For Care leadership development programme

Research project aims to use robot-assisted therapies to help children with autism