Category: Social care
‘Sandwich Caring’ placing strain on UK carers, warns Macmillan Cancer Support
Around 110,000 people in the UK are caring for a parent with cancer, with 89%, working either full or part time, new research from Macmillan Cancer Support has shown. The cancer charity has warned...
Shropshire care home and manager fined after medication errors put residents at risk of ‘serious harm’
A Shrewsbury care home owner and its former manager were fined over £50,000 at Telford Magistrates’ Court yesterday after admitting they failed to provide safe care to a service user. ...
Older people paying the price for cuts to social care, says health think tanks
The care and support older people receive increasingly depends on their location and savings, according to a new report by The King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust. The study from the health think...
Health and social care experts team up to safeguard EU staff post-Brexit
Health and social care organisations across the UK have joined forces in a bid to guarantee the status of EU staff. The Cavendish Coalition, comprising 29 health and social care bodies, will...
More support needed to help people self manage diabetes, says CQC
A report published today has said that diabetes sufferers are not receiving enough support to successfully self-manage their condition. The Care Quality Commission study, which explores diabetes...CQC takes action to protect people at Southport care homes
Community Care Direct, Southport, Merseyside continues to be in special measures to protect people using this service, after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) again rated it as Inadequate following...
CQC takes action to protect residents at Liverpool dementia care home
The Care Quality Commission has put Aaron Lodge Care Home, Liverpool into special measures following concern about the safety of residents. Aaron Lodge, a residential dementia care home...
SWANTON CARE AND COMMUNITY CROWNED EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Adult social care provider, Swanton Care and Community, has been named The Employer of the Year (Independent) at The National Learning Disability and Autism Awards. Swanton CEO Dr Alison...
Older people ‘falling through gaps’ of poorly integrated care services
A CQC report has found that care for people with complex needs can often become fragmented during periods of transition. The Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers report reveals that despite...East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices awarded Outstanding rating by CQC
The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) in Milton, Cambridgeshire to be Outstanding overall following an inspection...
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