The Care Council for Wales is working in partnership with the South East Wales SCIP to pilot an exciting new programme for aspiring managers that aims to provide social care workers with
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Healthcare regulators in the UK are largely ineffective and are costing around £600 million a year to run, according to a report from the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). There are
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Health officials have pulled out of publishing recommendations on safe staffing after Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt gave the responsibility to the newly-formed NHS Improvement body. The National Institute of Health
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NHS bosses are being paid thousands of pounds and taken on luxury trips by drugs companies lobbying for the health service to switch to their products, it has been claimed.
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Achieving successful organisational change is a core responsibility for all adult social care managers. A new digital resource, launched this week, is designed to support managers working in social care
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How a coaching approach inspires and motivates others was the topic of discussion at two recent events held by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). The events focussed on how
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The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has announced that Elaine Buckley has been appointed as the new Chair of the Council. A qualified physiotherapist, Elaine is currently the Assistant
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The Care and Support Alliance has this week elected a new Chair, the Chief Executive of Papworth Trust, Vicky McDermott. Vicky replaces Richard Hawkes of Scope who stepped down in
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A new professional apprenticeship at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) level 10, which incorporates the revised SVQ4 Care Services Leadership and Management, has been developed by the Scottish Social Services Council
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A new report from The King’s Fund argues that the fragmentation of commissioning is a major obstacle to integrating health and social care and improving outcomes for people. Options for
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