Lack of care planning leaves families financially exposed
Families are leaving themselves financially exposed by not planning how to look after older relatives.
Research from Home Instead found almost half of all family...
Ian Trenholm to step down as CEO of Care Quality Commission
Ian Trenholm intends to step down from his role as chief executive and as a board member of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) at...
Anchor selects Plentific to digitalise its property operations
Anchor has selected software solutions provider Plentific to digitalise its operations across its property portfolio.
Plentific will provide a real-time platform that connects Anchor colleagues...
CPA publishes essential actions for incoming government
The Care Provider Alliance (CPA) has published essential actions for the incoming government to develop, deliver and sustain an effective care and support system...
Children’s social care staff to receive pay uplift
Staff working in children’s social care services across Scotland will see their pay grow to at least £12 an hour.
More than 6,000 people working...
Quarter of care trainees declare disability
Embark Learning Care Academy is championing for more people with a disability to be given equal opportunities.
It has revealed that a quarter of its...
Understaffing impacting mental health of workers in social care
Understaffing in social care is negatively affecting workers’ mental health, a GMB survey has revealed.
In a poll of almost 900 care workers, 50% said...
Diversification and innovation to strengthen homecare market
New business models and innovation in technology could help strengthen the homecare and supported living market.
Its UK market value reached £12.4 billion in 2022/23,...
Digital Care Hub wants next government to accelerate use of tech
A national body wants to see the next government accelerate and maintain the safe use of digital technology and data sharing to support people...
Discharge practices ‘unsafe, chaotic and distressing’
Homecare providers spend an average of four hours per person on the phone chasing up avoidable issues when it comes to hospital discharges, with...
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