400,000 social care workforce shortage predicted by 2028
The social care system in England faces a workforce crisis which is set to grow in the coming years; by 2028 it has been estimated there will be a shortage…
read moreThe social care system in England faces a workforce crisis which is set to grow in the coming years; by 2028 it has been estimated there will be a shortage…
read moreLime Court Care Home trialled a pilot scheme involving overnight care staff wearing their pyjamas instead of the usual uniform, in an effort to help disorientated residents who struggle to…
read moreEach month on Care Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in December we’ll be focussing on Recruitment services. It’s all part of our…
read moreThe Care Forum will take place on June 10th & 11th 2019 – Attend for FREE as a VIP guest. Simply register your place here. Attending benefits include: Connect with…
read moreRegister for the Facilities Management Forum and you’ll have the opportunity to learn about future trends in the FM sector and how they will impact your care business. This unique…
read moreMore NHS patients will be cared for at home and in their community to avoid them going into or staying in hospital unnecessarily, the Government says. During a visit to…
read moreSupports designed to make sure older people with complex health problems sleep in better positions can make huge differences to their health and quality of life, researchers at Salford University…
read moreThe Government has proposed to appoint a commissioner to oversee improvements at Northamptonshire children’s social care services, following concerns raised by existing commissioners and Ofsted about how the council supports…
read moreThe government has launched a new compliance scheme for social care providers that may have incorrectly paid workers below legal minimum wage hourly rates for sleep-in shifts. Social care employers…
read moreA study by Music Now and the University of Winchester is recommending that live music should be essential in all UK care homes. The authors say they have ground-breaking evidence about…
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