About 112,000 posts were unfilled in England’s adult social care workforce on any given day during 2019-20, according to a report. Analysis of adult social care workforce data shows a
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The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the “fragile” social care sector even closer to the edge, the head of the care regulator has warned. Covid-19 exposed and exacerbated problems in social
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International healthcare workers should have their visas automatically renewed for free to ensure they can help tackle the UK’s second wave of coronavirus, the British Medical Association (BMA) has said.
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Social care organisations called for action from Boris Johnson on funding reform for the sector after the Prime Minister again pledged to set out a plan to deal with the
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A significant number of Scots who rely on care services in their own home saw support reduced or withdrawn during the coronavirus lockdown – with the Scottish Human Rights Commission
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Half of older people needing help with everyday tasks such as getting washed and dressed had unmet care needs prior to the coronavirus pandemic, new analysis suggests. Some 1.6 million
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Health boards and social care providers will be given a funding boost of £1.1 billion to support their battle against Covid-19, the Health Secretary has announced. The Scottish Government confirmed
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Carers need to be paid more to avoid pressure being piled on the social care sector after freedom of movement ends, Government advisers have warned. The job needs to be
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Rapidly expanding home care provider, Cera Care, has announced the acquisition of Mears Care Scotland. The deal will see Mears Groups domiciliary care arm in Scotland integrated into Cera Care
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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey accused the Government of “unbelievable incompetence” in handling coronavirus, and issued a plea for cross-party talks to resolve the crisis in social care. In
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