When care providers have to turn people away, we all have a serious problem
According to the Hft & Care England report, 3 in 10 care providers have had to turn down new admissions due to staff shortages. This isn’t just about staffing – it’s a critical issue affecting the people who need care the most. And, with the reliance on agency staff surging, many care providers are now […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Harbour – The safer recruitment solution for social care
For over 17 years, Harbour has partnered with businesses of all sizes, including many in the healthcare sector, to build recruitment and onboarding systems that tackle real-world hiring challenges, such as strict compliance, high applicant volumes and tight budgets. Our approach is simple: deliver powerful technology that’s easy to use, highly configurable and always focused on business […]
5 reasons NHS job opportunities are set to increase
The current Labour government has pledged to build an NHS that is ‘fit for the future’, promising to cut waiting times, offer 40,000 more appointments per week, bring back the family doctor and more. Recent government publications state that Labour has already invested £22 billion in the NHS, helping to support both medical staff and patients. Our NHS […]
The impact of employed staff to deliver compassionate social care
With ongoing staff recruitment and retention challenges, social care providers increasingly rely on agencies to bridge critical staffing gaps. Paul O’Rourke, managing director of the Next Stage group, explores how this approach impacts delivering compassionate, empathetic care… With over a quarter of care workers in the independent sector expected to leave their roles in 2023-2024, retaining skilled and […]
How we solve the care sector’s staffing crisis by investing in our people
In the wake of the 2024 annual State of Adult Social Care report, Paul O’Rourke, Managing Director of Next Stage, emphasises the crucial need to address high staff turnover in the adult social care industry to invest in both individual employees and improve the quality of care they provide… In a sector where continuity of care […]
OPINION: We need to improve recruitment practices in care
With Labour winning the recent general election, Ross Hodgson, a health and social care expert at Unity Plus with over 26 years of industry experience, shares his insights on the current state of standards and regulations within the sector…. Reports show that £8.3 billion is required to keep up with the sector’s growing demand; however, only £4.7 billion has […]
Vida Healthcare launches recruitment drive for specialist dementia roles
Dementia care Vida Healthcare is inviting individuals to join its 550-strong team to deliver care to the 200 residents living with dementia across its three outstanding-rated care homes in North Yorkshire. Operating within Vida’s three care homes – Vida Court, Vida Grange and Vida Hall – employees deliver dedicated dementia care, from early onset dementia […]
TERN and HPMA announce partnership to address staff shortages
TERN Group has joined forces with HPMA (Healthcare People Managers Association) to support HR practitioners and leaders within the NHS with International recruitment knowledge, best practices and solutions to staff shortages. TERN also has a partnership with BAPIO (British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin) Training Academy meaning they can quickly and efficiently bring fully […]
Care England initiative seeks to address adult social care staffing issues
Care England, the representative body of independent providers of adult social care in England, has launched an end-to-end solution to help care providers and Local Authorities solve the adult social care workforce recruitment and retention conundrum. Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England, said: “The adult social care workforce remains in a deep-rooted […]
Ethnic diversity rising in nursing, says NMC report
The number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates on the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) register has grown by nearly two percent to a record 771,445. The NMC’s latest report show this growth is being driven in large part by the number of internationally educated joiners, which continues to rise at a much faster rate […]
