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Induction Programme launched for social care workers in Northern Ireland

By Iain MacDonald10th May 2018News Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) has launched its new Induction Programme for Social Care Workers, which will replace the 2007 Induction Standards. The programme is aligned to the

Details of initiatives planned under NI £100m Health and Social Care fund published

By Iain MacDonald9th May 2018News Northern Ireland

The Department of Health has released details of a series of important initiatives being funded under the £100m Health and Social Care transformation fund in Northern Ireland. The planned package

Shocking rise in children being ‘farmed out’ to homes miles from where they live

By Jon Vale8th May 2018News England

Ministers have been accused of breaking their promise to cut the numbers of children being “farmed out” to children’s homes huge distances from where they were brought up and live.

Hunt supports call to build sheltered accommodation on hospital sites

By Sian Harrison8th May 2018News England

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has supported calls to build sheltered accommodation on hospital sites. Veteran Labour MP Mike Gapes made the suggestion after telling ministers there were currently 1.2 million

Adult social care sector ‘could soon be on its knees’, MPs committee warn

By Ella Pickover8th May 2018News England

Adult social care in England is in a “precarious state”, MPs have warned. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said the system is underfunded while the workforce is “suffering from low

Disabled men in High Court challenge to ‘seriously detrimental’ impact of benefits scheme

By Cathy Gordon2nd May 2018News England

Two severely disabled men have begun a High Court challenge against the Government’s controversial Universal Credit benefits scheme, which they say has left them unable to meet many of their

Engage: Schwartz Centre Rounds and the impact of person-centered care in today’s healthcare

By Andrea Roth, University of Derby Online Learning student2nd May 2018Engage

Schwartz Center Rounds® were created from an idea by Kenneth B. Schwartz – who passed away in 1995 from lung cancer, aged 40. A few months before Kenneth B. Schwartz

Inspectors ‘identify significant areas for improvement’ at Powys adult services

By Iain MacDonald1st May 2018News Wales

An inspection of Adult Services at Powys County Council has ‘identified significant areas for improvement’ outlined in a Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) report published today. The inspection, which took place

Follow-up review of children’s services in South Ayrshire shows improving picture

By Iain MacDonald1st May 2018News Scotland

A follow-up review of services for children and young people in South Ayrshire has said ‘encouraging progress’ is being made across the region. In the review published today, the Care Inspectorate said

Services tackling obesity, sexual health and addiction cut in 90% of councils

By Tess de la Mare1st May 2018News England

Ninety percent of councils have cut funding to weight management, sexual health and addiction services in a bid to save cash, according to new research. Some areas are scrapping the

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool