Osborne warned on further social care cuts as 1 million elderly ‘stranded’
More than a million older people are struggling to cope with basic tasks such as getting out of bed, washing and dressing with no help, a charity has warned, as
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Consultation: Inspection framework for Welsh social services
The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) are seeking your views on what you think about their proposed inspection framework. The implementation of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales)
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New standards for Welsh social care workers come into force
As of yesterday every social care worker in Wales has a duty to work to the standards set out in the Care Council for Wales’ Code of Professional Practice for
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Liverpool Hope launch PhD Scholarships in Social Work, Care and Justice
Liverpool Hope University (LHU) has launched a series of PhD Scholarships and is looking for applications from outstanding individuals of a high calibre to pursue PhD research in Social Work,
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New Health and Social Care Innovation fund for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Health Minister Simon Hamilton has announced that he will consult publicly on proposals for a new revenue grant scheme, which will be open to voluntary and community organisations
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Independent social care providers warn of system collapse
Care England, the largest representative body for independent social care providers, has published a new report on the state of social care warning of a collapse in the system if
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Micro organisations deliver more personalised and innovative care
The University of Birmingham have published the findings from a two-year evaluation of micro-enterprises in social care, based in their School of Social Policy. Micro-providers of care and support, employing
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Robison launches ‘national conversation’ on future of health and social care
Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport, Shona Robison MSP used her address to the NHS Scotland Conference in Glasgow to launch a national conversation on the future of health
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New immigration rules will ’cause chaos’ for healthcare recruitment
New immigration rules that mean migrants must be earning £35,000 or more to stay in the UK after six years will cost millions of pounds to the NHS and compromise
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Minister announces compulsory registration of NI social care workers
Northern Ireland Health Minister Simon Hamilton has announced his intention to introduce compulsory registration for social care workers in domiciliary care and day care settings. Speaking at the Health and
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