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University of Derby launches online Integrative Health and Social Care HE Diploma

By Iain MacDonald20th September 2017Education & Training

The University of Derby has launched a new course aimed at supporting health and social care workers into higher education while they continue to work and earn. The Diploma of

Learning programme for aspiring social care managers extended in Wales

By Iain MacDonald14th September 2017News Wales

The closing date to apply for a place on the Step up to Management programme has been extended to 13 October 2017. Step up to Management is an exciting new learning

‘Alarming’ rise in Scots deaths from Alzheimer’s placing ‘heavy strain’ on care services

By The Press Association13th September 2017News Scotland

Deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have risen by a third in the last year, with campaigners warning the “alarming” increase is placing a “heavy strain” on the NHS and care services.

Engage: How to create the working environment care professionals desire

By Lee Biggins11th September 2017Engage

The healthcare industry is continuously under fire in the news recently, with extreme staff shortages and poor working conditions hitting the headlines. This is becoming a large problem, especially bearing

New Standards launched for social work and social care employers in Northern Ireland

By Iain MacDonald5th September 2017News Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) and the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) have jointly launched the new Standards for Employers of Social Workers and Social Care Workers.

Engage: Expo explores a new era of care

By Iain MacDonald4th September 2017Engage

This is a sponsored article and is brought to you by the Health and Care Innovation Expo.Since the birth of the NHS in 1948, England’s demographics have changed immeasurably. As

Free personal and nursing care policy total cost reaches almost £500m in Scotland

By The Press Association30th August 2017News Scotland

The cost of free personal and nursing care for elderly Scots reached a record high of almost £500 million in 2015-16, a new report has revealed. Councils spent £371 million

New task force to tackle surge in homeless sleeping on London’s public transport

By Neil Lancefield30th August 2017News England

A new task force has been created following a surge in the number of homeless people sleeping on public transport in London. Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that the team will

New poll suggests MPs confidence in social care system has ‘virtually evaporated’

By Ella Pickover30th August 2017News England

Nine in 10 Members of Parliament do not believe the social care system is fit for purpose, a new poll suggests. A survey of 101 English MPs found that only

Bill passes Commons hurdle as MPs vote for assisted dying in England and Wales

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds