The social care sector was under-prepared for the Covid-19 pandemic as it was “already in crisis”, an inquiry has heard. Rozanne Foyer, general secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress
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Calls made to an anti-slavery helpline have reached a record high, with the number of potential victims in the care sector rising by almost a third and the first suspected
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NHS and social care staff face “patchy” mental health support across England, leading health organisations have said as many specialist support hubs have shut their doors due to a lack
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Kate Garraway has said the £16,000 monthly cost of her husband Derek Draper’s care was more than her salary from ITV and caused her to rack up huge debts. The
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A group set up to campaign for care home residents’ rights during the pandemic has said that not being made a core participant for the part of the UK Covid-19
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The Home Office has launched a social media campaign in Vietnam to deter migrants from coming to the UK illegally. The campaign, which begins on Monday, will use adverts on
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More than 27,000 healthcare workers are set to receive two one-off payments worth up to £3,000, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has said. The payments – worth
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Public satisfaction with social care services has dropped to a new low according to a survey, prompting a call for the next government to “take a strong step forward” and
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Thousands of care home workers have won improved sick pay rights, a union has announced. The GMB said 19,000 staff at HC-One have accepted a deal that gives them the
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As Skills for Care continues their #ChampioningRMs campaign, Oliver French, Head of National Engagement, Skills for Care, discusses the vital role that registered managers play in care organisations and why
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