Covid-19 deaths highest among care workers
Covid-19 death rates continue to be highest among those who deliver the most hands-on car, the Office for National Statistics…
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Call for carers to share their pandemic experiences
Healthwatch is calling on carers to share their experiences of providing support during the pandemic. Unpaid carers have played a…
Independent review of children’s social care launches
The government has announced there is to be a ‘wholesale’ independent review of children’s social care in England. Education secretary…
New recruits needed to support exhausted care workers
Council directors have warned social care needs new recruits to support its exhausted workforce and ensure that vital services do…
Boris says young people need to think about social care costs
The prime minister has said the ‘younger generation’ need to start thinking about the eventual cost of funding their own…
North Yorkshire urges vigilance over care home visits
North Yorkshire County Council has warned care homes must stay on the alert and keep vigilant over visits from friends…
Hampshire invests in care staff apprenticeships
Hampshire County Council has invested in more than 150 apprenticeships in the care sector, according to new figures. The figures…
‘Landmark’ Mental Health Act reforms announced
The government has announced plans to reform the Mental Health Act and give those detained under it more control over…
