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New Health and Social Care Innovation fund for Northern Ireland

By Iain MacDonald25th June 2015News 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

Independent social care providers warn of system collapse

By Iain MacDonald24th June 2015News England

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

Micro organisations deliver more personalised and innovative care

By Iain MacDonald23rd June 2015News England

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

Robison launches ‘national conversation’ on future of health and social care

By Iain MacDonald23rd June 2015News Scotland

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

New immigration rules will ’cause chaos’ for healthcare recruitment

By The Press Association22nd June 2015News England

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

Minister announces compulsory registration of NI social care workers

By Iain MacDonald18th June 2015News Northern Ireland

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

SSSC announce review of Social Service Codes of Practice

By Iain MacDonald17th June 2015News Scotland

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) are carrying out a review of the Codes of Practice for Social Service Workers and Employers during 2015/16. Since the Codes were published in 2003, there

Scottish Parliament hears how complaints will be handled beyond HSC Integration

By Iain MacDonald16th June 2015News Scotland

The Local Government and Regeneration Committee of the Scottish Parliament recently (June 10) held an oral evidence session relating to Health and Social Care Integration complaints handling. Concerns had been

Report: Radical changes needed on commissioning integrated care

By Iain MacDonald15th June 2015Reports & Resources

A new report from The King’s Fund argues that the fragmentation of commissioning is a major obstacle to integrating health and social care and improving outcomes for people. Options for

New films show power of human rights in health and social care

By Iain MacDonald15th June 2015News Scotland

The Scottish Human Rights Commission, the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) and NHS Health Scotland have joined forces to launch a series of short films highlighting the