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University kick off health and social care debating series

By Iain MacDonald1st April 2015Education & Training

London South Bank University’s (LSBU) School of Health and Social Care has kicked off the first in a series of topical debates. The first debate covered a set of national

Social care changes ambitious but ‘built on sand’

By The Press Association1st April 2015News England

Major changes to the social care system which come into place in England today are “built on sand” unless more funding is allocated, charities have warned. The Care and Support

New name and extra powers for Welsh workforce regulator

By Iain MacDonald31st March 2015News Wales

The Minister for Health and Social Services, Professor Mark Drakeford, has issued a written statement on plans for the Care Council for Wales to be transformed into a new body,

Three quarters of MPs support ring-fencing adult social care funding

By Iain MacDonald30th March 2015News England

Three quarters of MPs agree that adult social care funding from government should be protected in a similar way to the NHS for the next five years, according to a

Non-vocational social care skills as important as qualifcations

By Iain MacDonald30th March 2015Career Advice

A hybrid of non-vocational skills are now just as important as qualifications, experience and job-specific attributes, according to new research from social care recruitment agency Randstad Care. How employees interact

Northern Irish social care careers programme proves hit

By Iain MacDonald27th March 2015New To Care

A Prince’s Trust initiative called ‘Get into Health & Social Care’ has proved a hit with young people across Northern Ireland this month. The programme is aimed at young people

Care Act demands likely to overwhelm councils say social care directors

By Iain MacDonald25th March 2015News England

Concerns are being raised by adult social care directors in England that they may not be able to meet the duties placed on them under the Care Act which comes

PM pledges health and social care ‘at least at the present level’

By The Press Association25th March 2015News England

Health and social care will remain “at least at the present level”, David Cameron assured pensioners as he suffered a bumpy ride from an audience of older voters. Asked if

Scots Gov commit £1M to support care worker training

By Iain MacDonald25th March 2015News Scotland

More than £1 million will help support Scottish social service staff with training, the Scottish Government announced today. Around 800 employees in 74 care charities across Scotland will benefit from

LGA warn further cuts to services needed to pay for social care

By The Press Association24th March 2015News England

Councils could be forced to make cuts to libraries and bus services to meet the rising demand for social care, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned. Spending on social