Category: Services
Social care cuts damaging the NHS, says The King’s Fund
The King’s Fund’s latest report has found that budget cuts in local authority social care budgets are placing strain on health services. 88% of NHS trust finance directors and 80% of...
St Joseph’s Hospital re-launches after £10 million boost
The Newport-based St Joseph's Hospital comprises 11 centres of excellence following an £11 million investment, including advanced diagnostics, cardiology, breast care, urgent care, private...
Government Statistics Show 20% Growth in Health & Social Care Apprenticeships
Provisional numbers from the Government’s Statistical First Release for 2014/15 has revealed a 20% leap in the numbers of Health and Social Care Apprenticeships to 84,300, up from 70,080 last...
Glen Care opens specialist residential service for men
Glen Care is opening a new Residential Care Service with Nursing for men with learning disabilities, complex needs and impulsive behaviour at the Langford Centre in Bexhill-on-Sea. Highwoods is a...
NICE opens consultation for draft guidance on caring for dying patients
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a draft guideline to support the NHS in providing high quality and compassionate care for people who are dying. About...
CQC praised by NAO but ‘significant challenges’ lie ahead
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has made substantial progress as it seeks to address public concerns about its regulatory approach, but significant challenges lie ahead, says a new report by the ...
Glen Care invests in new women's service
Glen Care is investing in a new Women’s Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs Service at its Langford Centre site in Bexhill on Sea. The new service is designed to offer a care pathway...
Care UK sells domiciliary care services to Mears Group
Care UK has confirmed the sale of its domiciliary care services, supporting around 13,000 people in their own homes, to Mears Group. The transaction completes a refocusing of Care UK’s...
Hertfordshire councils expand community alarm services
Hertfordshire Careline, North Hertfordshire District Council’s community alarm service, has launched a partnership with Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) and Hertfordshire Community Meals to...
Carers over 85 more than double but support plummets
The number of carers aged 85 and over in England has risen by a staggering 128% in ten years to more than 87,000, according to a new report published by two national charities. Recent...
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