Hartford Care to trial room sensor technology
Hartford Care has partnered with Norwegian company Sensio in a four-month trial that will aim to minimise the risk of resident falls.
Sensio’s RoomMate, which...
Scale of private sector provision in children’s services ‘could make it a target’
A market oversight regime for children’s homes has been suggested, while an eliminate programme in Wales is already impacting investment in services. Deven Pamben...
St Monica Trust awards grants to support older people build digital skills
St Monica Trust has awarded £188,000 for projects to support older people to build digital skills and confidence.
Through the launch of an inclusion fund,...
Worries over funds getting ‘bogged down in bureaucracy’
Additional money to speed up hospital discharge of patients into the community will need to be rapidly deployed, with fears that it may get...
COSLA reiterates call to pause National Care Service
Calls to direct available funding to frontline services and pause government plans for a National Care Service (NCS) have received backing from Renaissance Care...
Homecare calls lasting 15 minutes ‘rarely enough’, warns ombudsman
Councils have been warned homecare visits they arrange should give enough time for care workers to do their job properly.
The Local Government and Social...
Provider receives fine for not ensuring safe care and treatment of resident
An adult social care provider has been fined £14,000 after pleading guilty for not ensuring adequate risk management for an injured resident.
Red House Welfare...
Energy discount for those receiving care welcomed
Care home residents will receive a £400 discount on their fuel bills through a government energy support scheme.
People in England, Scotland and Wales without...
Providers ‘depleting their reserves’ to stay afloat, says report
Labour market volatility is leaving some care providers ‘financially vulnerable’ as they use cash reserves to retain staff.
Analysis by Community Integrated Care for its...
‘Significant challenges’ for care services over winter
County councils are bracing themselves for a tough winter in social care as the number of requests for support continues to rise.
Local authorities in...
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