Social care funding gap inquiry reopens
A group of MPs is to reopen its inquiry into how much money the government will need to spend over…
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Restarting care services will take months, charities warn
Three leading charities have warned that it will take many more months before NHS and social care organisations are able…
Social care firms urged to use free apprenticeship training
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has urged more social care employers to take advantage of a scheme which funds…
Finance chief predicts pay rise for social care staff
A leading expert on local government finance has predicted that pay for social care workers will need to go up…
Bristol to invest £9m in extra social care services
Bristol City Council has announced it will invest more than £9m into adult social care over the next three months….
Wrexham appoints new chief officer for social services
Wrexham Council has appointed a new chief officer to lead its social care teams. The local authority has confirmed that…
Feature: support workers told to ‘leave service users unsupported in the street’
A care worker is calling for more guidance around supporting people with learning disabilities during the lockdown. A support worker,…
BMJ launches campaign to protect healthcare staff
The BMJ and the British Medical Association (BMA) have launched a campaign to highlight the lack of personal protective equipment…
