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ELDER LAUNCHES LOYALTY PROGRAMME TO ACCELERATE GROWTH OF UK LIVE-IN CARE

ELDER LAUNCHES LOYALTY PROGRAMME TO ACCELERATE GROWTH OF UK LIVE-IN CARE

Live-in care marketplace, Elder, has announced a carer loyalty programme to incentivise and attract new talent. This includes a partnership with Collective Benefits, to provide insurance, mental,...
NATIONAL CARE HERO AWARD FOR NORFOLK CARER

NATIONAL CARE HERO AWARD FOR NORFOLK LODGE CARER

Jenny Ashford, Senior Carer at Norfolk Lodge Care Home in Hunstanton, Norfolk, has won a national social care hero award in recognition of her hard work. The award has been made this week by...
NCF Comments on Vaccination as a Condition of Deployment Withdrawal

NCF: “WRONG POLICY, WRONG TIME”

The government has confirmed its decision to revoke Vaccination as a Condition of Deployment (VCOD). The regulations will come into effect on 15 March ahead of 1 April when regulations extending the...
ALLICA BANK SUPPORTS NEW ENTRANT TO THE CARE HOME MARKET

ALLICA BANK SUPPORTS NEW ENTRANT TO THE CARE HOME MARKET

Allica Bank has delivered its first commercial mortgage within its recently launched healthcare division, enabling the purchase of a 21-room, Shropshire-based care home.   Hartlands...
INTERNATIONAL CARER RECRUITMENT RULE CHANGE MET WITH CAUTION

INTERNATIONAL CARER RECRUITMENT RULE CHANGE MET WITH CAUTION

Changes in the rules that will allow understaffed care homes and agencies to employ overseas workers in lower skilled roles are likely to be met with caution, predict immigration experts. Care...
SOUTHWARK FIRST COUNCIL TO PROTECT CARE HOME STAFF WITH NEW CHARTER

SOUTHWARK FIRST COUNCIL TO PROTECT CARE HOME STAFF WITH NEW CHARTER

Southwark Council has agreed a Residential Care Charter that will improve the working terms and conditions for all residential care providers in the borough. The Charter will drive up standards for...
CHEC LAUNCHES NEW LEICESTER OPHTHALMOLOGY TREATMENT CENTRE

CHEC LAUNCHES NEW LEICESTER OPHTHALMOLOGY TREATMENT CENTRE

Centre will provide efficient and high-quality services to help ease regional backlogs including elective admissions falling by 39% Roll out of new centres aims to provide faster support for the...
Sue Cawthray, National Chair of the NACC

NACC JOINS FORCES WITH HCA TO MEET WITH LORD KAMALL

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) is joining forces with the Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) to meet with Lord Kamall, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Technology,...
NATIONAL CARE FORUM RESPONDS TO MANDATORY VACCINATION U-TURN

NCF RESPONDS TO MANDATORY VACCINATION U-TURN

The National Care Forum (NCF) is the leading association for not-for-profit care and support providers. Responding to the government’s announcements that it believes the imposition of...
VfL ANNOUNCES 2021 VEGE CARE CATERING AWARDS FINALISTS

VfL ANNOUNCES 2021 VEGE CARE CATERING AWARDS FINALISTS

Vegetarian for Life has announced the finalists for its 2021 Awards for Excellence in Vegetarian and Vegan Care Catering. This year marks the sixth annual Awards and with more vegans and...

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