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New CQC objectives to target inequality in health and social care

New CQC objectives to target inequality in health and social care

The Care Quality Commission have today published new equality objectives in a bid to improve access to good quality health and social care services across the UK. The CQC have said that in spite...
Council tax rises will not fix local government funding crisis, says LGA

Council tax rises will not fix local government funding crisis, says LGA

Council tax rises in 2017/18 will not bring in enough money to prevent the need for further deep cuts to local services next year, the Local Government Association has today warned. Analysis from...
Marie Curie launches end of life resource to help frontline professionals

Marie Curie launches end of life resource to help frontline professionals

Marie Curie has launched a free online resource for health and social care professionals who don’t have expertise in palliative and end of life care. The charity has released the end of life...
Times running out to save social care system, says Age UK

Times running out to save social care system, says Age UK

A new report from Age UK has concluded that the UK is ‘living on borrowed time’ in saving the social care system from complete collapse. The report, ‘The Health and Care of...
Over half of British adults believe abuse and neglect common in care homes

Over half of British adults believe abuse and neglect common in care homes

53% of British adults believe abuse and neglect in care homes is commonplace in care homes according to a survey from charity Independent Age. Those surveyed cited personal experience as the reason...
‘Sandwich Caring’ placing strain on UK carers, warns Macmillan Cancer Support

‘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’

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

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 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

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...

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