NHS careers drive handed £27m boost
A three-year pre-employment programme has been announced by the Health and Social Care Secretary to support 10,000 young people from all backgrounds and help them get careers in the NHS. The initiative, worth over £20 million, will be matched by a further £7 million from the Prince’s Trust. The programme will launch later in 2019 […]
Join our line-up of VIP security professionals
The Total Security Summit is taking place this autumn and we’d love it if you could join us as our VIP guest. 14 & 15 October 2019 – The Midland, Manchester This VIP pass will give you the opportunity to meet with suppliers based on your care or residential home’s unique requirements, attend a series […]
Better Care Fund extended for 2019/20
The Better Care Fund, which provides financial support for councils and NHS organisations to jointly plan and deliver local services, along with helping people to leave hospital sooner to get the care they need at home, will be renewed for 2019 to 2020, ministers have confirmed. Pooled funding for the initiative will be over £6.4bn. The government […]
Do you specialise in Dementia care solutions? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Care Briefing we’re be shining the spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in August we’ll be focussing on Dementia. 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 Dementia care solutions and […]
Care Inspectorate highlights issues in Scottish care
Complaints about care in Scotland have risen in the past four years, according to the Care Inspectorate. A new report has revealed that the volume of complaints received by the Care Inspectorate has increased from 4,089 received in 2015/16 to 4,940 in 2018/19. However, the Care Inspectorate stressed that although levels of complaints received have […]
Experts called in to help UK plan better for an ageing society
A council of advisers has been created to help the UK seize what the government claims are economic opportunities of ageing society. A group of specialists from across society forming the UK Longevity Council will advise how best to use innovations in technology, products and services to improve the lives of our ageing population. With […]
Amazon Alexa to offer NHS health advice
The NHS is collaborating with Amazon to provide reliable health information from the NHS website through voice-assisted technology. It says the technology will help patients, especially the elderly, blind and those who cannot access the internet through traditional means, to get professional, NHS-verified health information in seconds, through simple voice commands. Amazon’s algorithm uses information […]
All your physical security solutions in one place
Register today for Total Security Summit and you’ll be joining a VIP guest list of just 60 senior security professionals. It’s entirely free for you to attend – simply register here. 14 & 15 October 2019 – The Midland Hotel, Manchester As our guest, you’ll be provided with an itinerary of face-to-face meetings with suppliers who match […]
Government issues fresh ‘no deal’ Brexit advice for medicine supply
The government has issued a letter to suppliers giving an update on ensuring a continued supply of medicines and medical products if the UK leaves the EU with no deal. The letter reiterates that the main risk to the unhindered supply of medicines and medical products remains the potential reduced traffic flow at the short […]
SAVE THE DATE: Care Forum 2020
The Care Forum will return once again on June 8th & 9th 2020 – register your interest today as either an industry professional or supplier to secure a place! Don’t miss out on next year’s most targeted and focused event for senior care professionals – Register today. Your free VIP pass will include: A personalised […]
