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Following the release of the Care Quality Commission’s State of Care report, published today 15th October, a number of leading charities within the care sector have spoken out criticising the government’s approach to social care.

GOVERNMENT’S SOCIAL CARE APPROACH REQUIRES URGENT CHANGE, CHARITIES WARN

Following the release of the Care Quality Commission’s State of Care report, published today 15th October, a number of leading charities within the care sector have spoken out criticising the...
Ed Sheeran with Mills Meadow care home staff and residents.

CARE UK HOME WITH CELEBRITY CONNECTION RATED ‘OUTSTANDING’

Care UK has been awarded its 13th outstanding rating from the CQC at its Mills Meadow care home in Framlingham in Suffolk. The care home was rated as ‘Outstanding’ in the caring and...
Future of Care Conference will be hosting a panel session discussing the issues surrounding staff recruitment and retention in care.

CONFERENCE TO ADDRESS CARE SECTOR WORKFORCE CHALLENGES

Future of Care Conference will be hosting a panel session discussing the issues surrounding staff recruitment and retention in care. The conference, which takes place on 15th October at the Hilton...
Future of Care Conference

CAROLINE DINENAGE TO SPEAK AT FUTURE OF CARE CONFERENCE

The Minister of State for Care, Caroline Dinenage MP, will deliver the keynote speech at the Future of Care Conference. The Minister will join a roster of leading experts and high-profile care...
Philippa Shirtcliffe has been announced as the new Head of Care Quality at QCS.

QCS ANNOUNCES NEW HEAD OF CARE QUALITY

Philippa Shirtcliffe has been announced as the new Head of Care Quality at QCS. She joined the business in October 2017 as Clinical Policy Lead and has been instrumental in the successful review of...
Almost 75% care homes previously rated Inadequate have improved, says CQC

Almost 75% care homes previously rated Inadequate have improved, says CQC

Nearly three quarters of care homes originally rated Inadequate have improved their ratings following re-inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).  As a result, over 12,000 people...
Advice from ICN on keeping health systems resilient on International Nurses Day

Advice from ICN on health systems resilience on International Nurses Day

The International Council of Nurses has this year used International Nurses Day to offer advice on the issue of health systems resilience; which they define as the ability to prepare for and...

Loo of the Year Awards!

Loo of the Year Awards and Lepicol are teaming up to create a new and exciting award to celebrate the competitions 25th anniversary. Promoted by The British Toilet Association, this year it is run...

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