According to the latest research from leading job board, CV-Library, almost two thirds (63.9%) of care professionals believe their colleagues don’t work hard enough, with a further 82.4% stating that
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Care for the elderly is “on the brink of collapse”, a charity has warned. A new report from the charity Independent Age states that chronic under-funding of social care in
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An increasing number of older people are being admitted to hospital for conditions which should have been dealt with at home due to failures in the care for people in
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A care at home service in Edinburgh must make urgent improvements to the care experienced by older people, the Care Inspectorate has warned. The Care Inspectorate served a formal Improvement
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Housing developers and associations have signed up to an NHS scheme which will see them make people’s home environments a healthier place. The partnerships with NHS England aim to expand
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A technique that helps people with dementia see satisfying progress in achieving everyday goals that help them live their lives is now being rolled out. The University of Exeter is
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Poor mental wellbeing among the family carers of terminally-ill cancer patients represents a “substantial public health problem”, researchers have warned. More than eight in 10 (83%) of those caring for
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Just over one in 10 adults over 55 have set aside money to cover the costs of any future care needs, the consumer rights group Which? has warned. A survey
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The Tory head of the Commons Health and Social Care Committee has dismissed proposals for a “Care Isa” that are reportedly being considered by the Government. Sarah Wollaston said the
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Thousands of extra homes, specially designed for people with disabilities, mental health issues and older people who need extra support, will be created over the next three years with an
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