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Care safeguarding system is failing, say families
Thousands of complaints about substandard elderly care in England were lodged last year, a BBC investigation has found. Researchers for 5 live Investigates discovered that 14,888 claims about...
Dementia Care Assessment hopes to raise standards
UK care home providers will be able to gain insight into the competency of carers working with dementia sufferers thanks to a new assessment launched by people risk specialists Cognisco, in...
Human rights training kit devised for councillors
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has worked with Cornwall County Council to produce a training pack for councillors on older people's home care and human rights. This follows...
Five-minute care visits leaving older people at risk
Home care visits to thousands of older people are being limited to just five minutes, an investigation by the Daily Mail has found. Freedom of information requests made by the newspaper revealed...
Social care workers £130m out of pocket
Social care workers are losing out on £130 million a year due to pay rates that are in breach of the National Minimum Wage, according to analysis by the independent think-tank the Resolution...
Care minister poised to launch Carers Week campaign
Six major charities are combining forces to launch Carers Week 2015 which calls on individuals, organisations, the Government and the media to join a nationwide drive to reach thousands of carers...
Latest Caring Homes facility almost complete
The team behind a new purpose built care home in Bexhill on Sea has celebrated the traditional ‘topping out’ ceremony as the development edges towards completion. Southlands Place is...
Double award win within care group’s grasp
Springhill Care, based in Accrington, has made it through to the finals of two categories in the Red Rose Awards. The care home group has been shortlisted for the title of Health and Care Business...
Glen Care appoints specialist nurse as Service Manager
Specialist care provider Glen Care has appointed qualified learning disability nurse Beverley Clancey to head up its Coulsdon based care home with nursing service. Bringing with her 24 years of...
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