Social Care training programme being rolled out across Wales
A new online training programme for anyone interested in a career in social care is being rolled out by Social Care Wales following the success of a pilot programme, which was trialled in four Welsh counties last year. The three-day “Introduction to Social Care” programme will give anyone in Wales, who’s interested in working in […]
Do you specialise in Health & Safety for Care Homes? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Care Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in February we’ll be focusing on Health & Safety. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help care industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Health & Safety […]
Integration of health and social care services not going to plan, report says
Over 20 years of reforms to better join up health and social care services across the four UK nations have made little difference to patients and service users, or the extent to which services are integrated. A report published by the Nuffield Trust finds there is limited evidence that similar policies pursued by the four […]
OPINION: Social care and recruitment – How can we reverse the crisis?
With over 110,000 vacancies across the social care sector, we’re currently facing an acute recruitment and retention crisis. Vaccinations becoming a condition of deployment, Brexit, and burnout thanks to the pandemic have all contributed to people leaving the sector and a struggle to recruit new talent. Sam Rhodes, Recruitment Manager at the UK’s leading provider […]
Adult social care funding topped up by £60m
The government will provide an extra £60 million to local authorities to support the adult social care response to COVID-19 in January, the government has confirmed. The Adult Social Care – Omicron Support Fund is on top of the £388 million infection control and testing fund announced earlier in the year to prevent infections and […]
Your bespoke agenda at the Care Forum…
We have a free place for you to attend the Care Forum, which takes place on the 6th & 7th June at Whittlebury Park in Northamptonshire – Register today! This two-day event is a great opportunity to discuss your upcoming projects with solution providers, learn from industry speakers and enjoy meals & refreshments. An overnight stay at […]
Social Care Ombudsman to focus on ‘strengthening and modernising’
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has launched its vision for the way its work might develop and change. Launched today, the Triennial Review sets out its vision of what the Ombudsman’s role should be in local government and adult social care accountability and redress, and what a modern and responsive Ombudsman service could […]
CQC: People’s experience of vital mental health services ‘poorest for years’
An annual survey from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has found that people’s experiences of mental health care continue to be poor, with people’s experience of some areas of care at their lowest point in eight years. CQC’s Community Mental Health Survey shows that nearly half of respondents reported that their mental health had deteriorated due to changes made […]
Review ordered into medical device bias
A far-reaching review is being launched into the impact of potential bias in the design and use of medical devices. There are concerns that the way medical devices and technologies are designed and used could mean a patient’s diagnosis and treatment is affected by their gender or ethnic background, exacerbating existing inequalities in healthcare. The […]
What do Brits really think about care homes?
Care homes play a larger role in our lives than we think. In fact, 28.6 million UK adults (54%) have, or have had, a friend or family member live in a care home. During the pandemic care homes were placed in the spotlight and, as a result, awareness and knowledge of what they are and […]
