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Lack of support services lands the vulnerable in police cells

Vulnerable people need ‘care, not custody’

Older people, children and people who are mentally unwell are being locked in cells due to a lack of health and social care provision, the police watchdog for England and Wales has found. Her...
CQC focuses on human rights training

Commission funds new human rights training for CQC

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is to fund training in equality and human rights for Care Quality Commission (CQC) staff to ensure the human rights of people who use health and social...
UKHCA’s Colin Angel warned the care market might become unsustainable

Homecare services losing out on vital funding

Homecare providers are being underpaid for their services by the majority of local authorities in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The UK Homecare Association (UKHCA), the professional...
Wallasey care home charged £90,000 for legal breaches

Wallasey care home charged £90,000 for legal breaches

The provider of the Wirral based Mother Redcaps Care Home has been ordered to pay £90,000 in fines and costs relating to breaches of the Health and Social Care Act 2008. Mother Redcaps Care...
New Dementia Care Assessment from Cognisco aims to raise standards

Dementia Care Assessment hopes to raise standards

UK care home providers will be able to gain insight into the competency of carers working with dementia sufferers thanks to a new assessment launched by people risk specialists Cognisco, in...
Human rights training kit devised for councillors

Human rights training kit devised for councillors

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has worked with Cornwall County Council to produce a training pack for councillors on older people's home care and human rights.   This follows...
Five minute care visits leaving older people at risk

Five-minute care visits leaving older people at risk

Home care visits to thousands of older people are being limited to just five minutes, an investigation by the Daily Mail has found. Freedom of information requests made by the newspaper revealed...
Social care workers £130m out of pocket

Social care workers £130m out of pocket

Social care workers are losing out on £130 million a year due to pay rates that are in breach of the National Minimum Wage, according to analysis by the independent think-tank the Resolution...
Care minister poised to launch Carers Week campaign

Care minister poised to launch Carers Week campaign

Six major charities are combining forces to launch Carers Week 2015 which calls on individuals, organisations, the Government and the media to join a nationwide drive to reach thousands of carers...
Glen Care appoints specialist nurse as Service Manager

Glen Care appoints specialist nurse as Service Manager

Specialist care provider Glen Care has appointed qualified learning disability nurse Beverley Clancey to head up its Coulsdon based care home with nursing service. Bringing with her 24 years of...

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