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‘Sandwich Caring’ placing strain on UK carers, warns Macmillan Cancer Support
Around 110,000 people in the UK are caring for a parent with cancer, with 89%, working either full or part time, new research from Macmillan Cancer Support has shown. The cancer charity has warned...
Shropshire care home and manager fined after medication errors put residents at risk of ‘serious harm’
A Shrewsbury care home owner and its former manager were fined over £50,000 at Telford Magistrates’ Court yesterday after admitting they failed to provide safe care to a service user. ...
Older people paying the price for cuts to social care, says health think tanks
The care and support older people receive increasingly depends on their location and savings, according to a new report by The King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust. The study from the health think...
Doctors ‘frequently inaccurate’ when predicting survival of terminally ill patients
New research has shown that doctors are frequently inaccurate when predicting how long those living with terminal illnesses will survive. Research conducted by terminal illness charity...
Scots over 70 missing out on palliative and end of life care, says Marie Curie
More needs to be done to ensure Scots over 70 do not miss out on palliative care due to confusion amongst healthcare professionals, a new report has found. The study, undertaken by the University...
Health and social care experts team up to safeguard EU staff post-Brexit
Health and social care organisations across the UK have joined forces in a bid to guarantee the status of EU staff. The Cavendish Coalition, comprising 29 health and social care bodies, will...
NACC launch workshop to improve mealtimes for dementia sufferers
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has launched a dedicated training workshop in a bid to help care professionals better cater for those with dementia. The one-day training course...
More support needed to help people self manage diabetes, says CQC
A report published today has said that diabetes sufferers are not receiving enough support to successfully self-manage their condition. The Care Quality Commission study, which explores diabetes...
64% of MS sufferers live in areas with nurse shortages, says MS Trust
2 out of 3 Multiple Sclerosis sufferers, in the UK, live in an area where there aren’t enough nurses to provide the necessary care, an MS Trust report has said. The report, published today,...CQC takes action to protect people at Southport care homes
Community Care Direct, Southport, Merseyside continues to be in special measures to protect people using this service, after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) again rated it as Inadequate following...
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