Care homes trial biometric certification for Covid-19 testing
A care home in Blackpool has become the first in the UK to demonstrate an inclusive biometric certification system, which…
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Councils urged to strengthen community spirit
Public health experts have called on local authorities to develop proactive strategies to strengthen community spirit in order to tackle…
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A new deal for social care
Adult social care has been ‘unfinished business’ for what now seems forever. writes the Local Government Information Unit’s (LGiU) head…
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Man denied human rights because of council delay
Nottinghamshire County Council left a man in a care home away from his family for five months, without having any…
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Thousands struggling to cope with bereavement alone
An inconsistent approach to commissioning bereavement support is creating a postcode lottery, according to analysis by Independent Age. In a…
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Frustration over staff movement guidance
Care England has written to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to express ‘immense frustration’ with the publication…
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Government scheme may reward people for losing weight
Eating disorder campaigners say they are ‘deeply concerned’ by a proposed government scheme that will reward people for losing weight….
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Care provider to create 1,350 new jobs
Social care provider, Praxis Care, has announced plans to expand services across Northern Ireland, Ireland, Great Britain and the Isle…
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