Three quarters of MPs support ring-fencing adult social care funding
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
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Non-vocational social care skills as important as qualifcations
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
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Northern Irish social care careers programme proves hit
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
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Care Act demands likely to overwhelm councils say social care directors
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
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PM pledges health and social care ‘at least at the present level’
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
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Scots Gov commit £1M to support care worker training
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
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LGA warn further cuts to services needed to pay for social care
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
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Statistics: Social Care Expenditure, 2003-04 to 2013-14 (Scotland)
Scotland’s Chief Statistician today published “Expenditure on Adult Social Care Services, Scotland, 2003-04 to 2013-14”. This publication provides detailed analysis of expenditure on adult Social Care services in Scotland over
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Dangerous gaps in care of long-term health conditions
Better care should be provided to the millions of people living with long-term health conditions in the UK that cost the NHS £75 billion a year, a report has warned.
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Further £200m for Scots health & social care integration
Funding of £200 million is to be allocated over two years to support the implementation of health and social care integration, the Scottish Health Secretary has announced today. The investment
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