Man at serious risk of choking died in burger joint after care company failed him, family says
The family of a man who choked to death after a support worker took him to a pub for a burger says he was failed by a care company, after
Read MoreThe family of a man who choked to death after a support worker took him to a pub for a burger says he was failed by a care company, after
Read MoreAdult social care is being hampered by the Government’s failure to detail a long-term plan for care, the Whitehall spending watchdog has warned. The National Audit Office (NAO) said the
Read MoreNew immigration rules could worsen staff shortages in the social care sector, the Scottish Government has warned. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman (pictured) has written to the UK Government seeking an
Read MoreCarers who have to sleep at their workplace in case they are needed overnight are not entitled to the minimum wage for their whole shift, the Supreme Court has ruled.
Read MoreKey funding described as a “lifeline” for the social care sector during the coronavirus pandemic has been extended, the Government has announced. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the sector will
Read MoreThe Government must end “25 years of inaction” and commit to properly fund and fix the social care system, according to an alliance representing millions of people who receive care.
Read MoreNHS and social care staff in Wales will receive a £735 bonus payment to recognise their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic, health minister Vaughan Gething has said. The one-off payment
Read MoreAn extra £12 billion a year investment is needed in the NHS and care system to try and recover the damage done by Covid-19, according to a report which looked
Read MoreMore than a quarter of people who need social care have seen their health deteriorate during the coronavirus pandemic, with one in seven requiring hospital treatment due to a lack
Read MoreOne in five health and care workers suffered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after the pandemic struck last year, a new study suggests. Almost three in five health and social care
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