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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...
NHS Trusts not compliant with safer sharps rules, says MindMetre
Research from MindMetre has uncovered that a number of NHS Trusts are not complying with ‘safer sharps’ rules and are putting employees at unnecessary risk of needlestick injuries and...
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...
Castleoak and Pramerica join forces on £50M care home development programme
Castleoak have partnered with Pramerica Real Estate Investors as part of a £50 million care home investment development programme, across the UK. As part of the collaboration, care home...
One in four workers off work with poor mental health, Usdaw says
An Usdaw survey has shown that one in four workers have taken time off work because of their poor mental state. The survey forms part of the Union’s ‘Is worry tying you up in...
Alzheimer’s Society urges government to consider dementia carers
Alzheimer’s Society has responded to George Osborne’s plan to give working grandparents the right to take time off to help care for their grandchildren. As an extension of flexible...
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...
Thorne Golf Club tees off for its annual charity Golf Day
Thorne Golf Club is holding its annual charity Golf Day to support the St John’s Hospice Appeal. The day takes place on Saturday 19th September at the Kirton Lane Club, Thorne. Gordon...
Silver Sunday celebrates older people this October
Silver Sunday is a day in the national calendar, the first Sunday in October, where local communities and individuals put on free events for their senior citizens. Older people aged 65 and over...
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