‘Fight is not over’ despite House of Lords vote
Representative bodies have welcomed a decision by the House of Lords to exempt social care providers from changes to employer’s National Insurance (NI) contributions.
The...
Sleep-in shifts’ entitlement needs addressing, says commission
The Low Pay Commission has urged the government to make sure entitlement to the minimum wage for sleep-in shifts is addressed in its planned...
Candesic opens New York office
Specialist health and care consultancy firm Candesic has opened an office in New York in a bid to deepen its reach into the US...
Outline planning consent granted for Rangeford Villages community
A hybrid planning application for an integrated retirement community (IRC) and mixed-use residential development has been approved by Mid-Sussex District Council.
Later living provider and...
Anchor partners with Royal British Legion on access to care
Anchor is partnering with the Royal British Legion (RBL) to identify veterans or serving personnel who may need access to care and support services.
The...
HC-One signs Dying to Work charter
HC-One has signed the Dying to Work voluntary charter aimed at helping employees who become terminally ill at work.
With the support of its recognised...
Bluebird Care rolls out health checks at home
Bluebird Care has introduced a programme to give clients the opportunity to have free health checks at home.
Bluebird Care Assist provides its staff with...
Migrant care staff facing ‘widespread exploitation’, survey shows
More than a quarter (27%) of migrant care staff say they are paid less than the national minimum wage of £11.44 an hour, with...
Schoen Clinic opens nursing home for residents with complex dementia
Schoen Clinic York has opened a nursing home for people with complex dementia and its associated behaviours.
Wellen Court, which employs around 50 staff, supports...
Regulatory framework left care sector staff ‘devastated’ and ‘distressed’
Adult social care providers assessed under the Care Quality Commission (CQC)’s single assessment framework (SAF) found the experience disorientating and upsetting, with some staff...
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