Legislation to establish a National Care Service for Scotland (NCS) will aim to ensure the best possible outcomes for people accessing care and support and end the ‘postcode lottery’ of
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Since the post-COVID reopening of the economy, staffing shortages in the care sector in England have been of increasing concern. In October 2021, British charity Skills for Care warned that,
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Some care workers employed in the private sector are not receiving any pay if they are off sick, according to a new study. Unison said a survey of over 2,000
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A new report published today by Social Care Wales reveals that around 91,000 people work in the social care sector in Wales. The report also shows that more than 80
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The Health Secretary will vow to ensure researchers can access patient data “safely and efficiently” as a new strategy aims to “close the digital divide” between the NHS and social
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Almost 5,600 complaints were received by the Care Inspectorate in 2021/22, according to a report. The scrutiny body issued a bulletin on Thursday detailing the complaints received and investigated between
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This moment is a once in a generation opportunity to reset children’s social care. What we need is a system that provides intensive help to families in crisis, acts decisively
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Children from poorer families, those living in more deprived areas, and those of mixed black/white Caribbean or black “Other” ethnicity are more likely to receive social care than other children,
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The children’s social care system needs a “radical reset” to stop the “cycle of escalating problems”, the leader of a review into the sector has warned. Josh MacAlister, a former
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The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised the Government to provide an autumn Covid-19 booster programme in preparation for winter. The committee recommends that those in older
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