An estimated 69,000 people have experienced hostility and rudeness from members of the public because of their Parkinson’s disease, a charity has claimed. The complex condition affects around 127,000 people
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A survey that aims to understand the experiences, attitudes and outlook of the Scottish social services workforce has been launched today. If you provide care and support in Scotland, ‘The
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The Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS) has published the twelfth of its Service Provider Optimism surveys, which explores the impact of changes within the sector on
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A public engagement programme is underway inviting patients, carers and families in Northern Ireland to share their experiences of care to help improve services for people with non-curable and serious illnesses. During
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The UK is the 11th most “socially advanced” nation in the world, according to a new report. The ranking, based on analysis of a range of criteria in 133 countries,
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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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An important survey is being launched to help shape future research to improve healthcare for people living in care homes. Research is essential for developing better ways of providing care,
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More than a third of older people believe Britain has become a worse place to live over the past year, a new study has shown. A survey of more than
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The UK’s largest survey of care home residents, Your Care Rating, has today announced the results for its 2014 annual survey. The survey looks at the views of over 20,000
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The Social Work Strategy team at Health & Social Care Services in Northern Ireland (HSCNI) is considering the concept of job rotation and how this could be used within social
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