Care Act demands likely to overwhelm councils say social care directors
Concerns are being raised by adult social care directors in England that they may not be able to meet the duties placed on them under the Care Act which comes
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Head of Social Work calls for living wage for care workers
Failing to pay the living wage to care workers risks affecting the standard of care received by vulnerable people, the Head of Social Work at Birmingham City University has warned.
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PM pledges health and social care ‘at least at the present level’
Health and social care will remain “at least at the present level”, David Cameron assured pensioners as he suffered a bumpy ride from an audience of older voters. Asked if
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Healthcare workers could be banned from smoking under new guidelines
Healthcare workers should not be allowed to smoke during work hours or when recognisable as an employee, according to new guidelines. Other measures suggested by the National Institute for Health
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New care home standards on managing medicines and preventing falls
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have issued two new quality standards on managing medicines in care homes and preventing falls, both aimed at improving the quality
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Researchers call on DH to withdraw ‘seriously flawed’ alcohol report
The Department of Health’s interim evaluation of an alcohol industry pledge to remove one billion units of alcohol from the market is flawed, argue researchers from the University of Sheffield.
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Cancer survival 10 years behind other European countries
Survival rates for common cancers in the UK are trailing 10 years behind other European countries, a charity has warned. Macmillan Cancer Support said survival rates in many places from
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Poorer children suffering most under government austerity, report
Children have suffered disproportionately from the Government’s austerity measures, a committee of MPs and peers has found. The committee said there was evidence that specific pieces of legislation “run directly
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LGA warn further cuts to services needed to pay for social care
Councils could be forced to make cuts to libraries and bus services to meet the rising demand for social care, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned. Spending on social
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Judge criticises social service arrangements over runaway children
A High Court judge has raised concerns about children in care being held in police custody for too long as a result of going missing and being found. Mr Justice
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