Only one in ten people would benefit from £72,000 social care cap, charity says
Only one in 10 people in England who fund their social care costs would benefit from a £72,000 cap on the amount they have to pay and a more generous
Read MoreOnly one in 10 people in England who fund their social care costs would benefit from a £72,000 cap on the amount they have to pay and a more generous
Read MoreCare workers will lose their jobs and providers will go bust if the Government does not fund historic liabilities for paying staff on so-called “sleep-in shifts”, local authorities have warned.
Read MoreSocial care providers including children’s homes have been given up to a year to identify what they owe workers who were incorrectly paid below the minimum wage for sleep-in shifts.
Read MoreFife-based care home operator Kingdom Homes is investing significantly in its care home portfolio with the development of a new nursing home in Leven and the acquisition of a new
Read MoreFamilies are having to settle for inadequate care home places because of “systemic failure” in the sector, a consumer group has warned. The majority of people have limited choice and
Read MoreSeven men have denied child cruelty and indecent assault offences dating back to the 1980s at a children’s home. The charges relate to allegations of abuse of youngsters at Wisteria
Read MoreThe registration of social care staff will improve the quality of social care according to an evaluation exercise following Northern Ireland becoming the first region in the UK to introduce
Read MoreA number of children’s homes fear they could face closure due to a change in the interpretation of the law on pay for overnight carers, ministers have been warned. The
Read MoreSurvivor groups in Scotland have called on all survivors of abuse in care to take part in an important consultation, allowing individuals to share their views on a possible financial
Read MoreThe Public Health Agency (PHA) has announced it has been successful in securing a significant grant for ‘Project RETAIN’ which will improve nurse retention and recruitment in care of older
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