Home Care News
Social care sector responds to Chancellor's speech saying "We need to see the issues facing homecare addressed now, as a matter of urgency"
27 Jun 2013
The spending review statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced that the Government will be investing an extra £3.8bn to integrate health and social care services. Many social care.....
Scottish Government investigation announced into false care charges
27 Jun 2013
Figures showing a reduction in Continuing Health Care patients have led to an independent review being announced by Holyrood ministers, who are under pressure to show the NHS is fulfilling its obligations. Designed to make sure.....
Young people champion pensioners' rights to remain exempt from benefits cuts
26 Jun 2013
A survey has found that both pensioners and the wider general public feel that over 65s should not be exempt from benefit cuts. Opposing this view was the youngest age group asked, with 52 per cent of 18-24 year- olds feeling.....
Social care charities call on Chancellor to acknowledge care funding crisis
26 Jun 2013
Government needs to realise the necessity of fresh care provision funding, according to leading sector voices who are hoping to see the realities of an ageing population recognised in today’s Comprehensive Spending Review. The.....
Care UK publishes free guide to inspire families caring for loved ones with dementia
25 Jun 2013
Care provider has produced a guide filled with 100 practical tips about living and caring for a loved one with dementia. It will provide home carers with a set of ideas on how to improve and maintain the independence.....
Community project set to benefit from Supra UK eighteenth birthday competition
24 Jun 2013
A community project will receive £18,000 to boost its services in celebration of the outdoor key safe specialists’ eighteenth birthday. Worchester based business Supra UK create key safes and secure storing for property keys.....
CQC publish names of people claimed responsible for cover up of failings
21 Jun 2013
The CQC has published the names of people within the organisation who it is claimed aided the deletion of a critical report of the CQC to hide the failings within the watchdog. This follows the report.....
Leading home care provider trains over 5,000 family carers in how to deal with dementia
20 Jun 2013
Home Instead recently ran over a hundred free dementia family workshops, which trained carers in the latest techniques, for dealing with the sometimes difficult behaviours associated with the disease. Trevor.....
The Government and CQC take action as report on Morecambe Bay maternity failings revealed
20 Jun 2013
Both the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Government have released statements promising to make improvements to overhaul their services after a report released by the CQC detailed their oversights of University Hospitals Morecambe.....
Online films raise awareness of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities
20 Jun 2013
Royal Mencap Society and the PMLD Network have launched a series of free films and how-to guides to help people better meet the needs of those with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), a group of people that has often been.....
Parkinson's UK challenge American rapper over offensive lyrics
20 Jun 2013
The chief executive of Parkinson’s UK has spoken out about American rapper Kanye West’s choice of offensive lyrics in a song on his new album. In the song, Mr West has included lyrics which are perceived to ridicule one of the.....
CQC on the hunt for ‘Experts by Experience’ to take part in inspections
19 Jun 2013
The is looking for people, who have experience of using or caring for someone who uses health or social care services, to take part in inspections. Known as ‘Experts by Experience’, these.....
Blackadder star and Alzheimer’s Society ambassador Tony Robinson receives knighthood
19 Jun 2013
Tony Robinson, best known for playing Baldrick in the popular TV series Blackadder and presenting Channel 4’s Time Team, has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. The actor, presenter.....
Leading think tank to look at how best to organise health and social care
18 Jun 2013
Leading health care think tank, The King’s Fund, has launched a new Commission to look at how best to organise health and social care. The NHS and social care system were established in 1948, but since.....
Home care body welcomes CQC’s proposed minimum standards for care providers
18 Jun 2013
The United Kingdom Homecare Association, the professional association for homecare providers, has welcomed a proposal by the Care Quality Commission to set minimum standards for care providers. The proposals.....
Former health secretary’s vision for the future of health and social care
14 Jun 2013
Integrating health and social care is the way to achieve a better NHS, according to a former health secretary. Stephen Dorrell also highlighted the need to improve efficiency in order to fulfil care needs for the 21st Century when.....
Norman Lamb to transform the provision of home care
13 Jun 2013
Care minister Norman Lamb has revealed his commitment to transforming the way care is provided to the elderly and disabled at home. He will meet with care providers later today to discuss how they can tackle.....
Andy Burnham’s concerns for the future of health and social care
13 Jun 2013
The shadow health secretary raised his concerns for the future of health and social care at Health+Care 2013. Andy Burnham addressed an audience of GPs, clinical commissioners and carers at yesterday’s conference,.....
Private housing drive targets adults with a learning disability
13 Jun 2013
Housing for adults with learning disabilities presents a major investment opportunity, according to the three bodies behind a new initiative to increase housing supply. The Housing and Support Alliance (H&SA), the Cameron Trust.....
Renfrewshire carers urged to ‘take a break’ with new respite scheme
12 Jun 2013
During Carers Week 2013, which runs until Sunday, Renfrewshire Council is reminding residents about a £200,000 respite scheme. The Free Breaks for Carers is a free service that enables those who care for.....
Initiative promotes personalised hospital care for people with dementia
12 Jun 2013
A scheme designed to personalise care for people with dementia when they are admitted to hospital has been launched in Scotland. Campaigner Tommy Whitelaw, who cared for his mother Joan when she was diagnosed.....
SweetTree Home Care Services appoints Advisory Board
11 Jun 2013
SweetTree Home Care Services is to begin working with an independent Advisory Board. In an industry first, the new board – made up of senior figures from within the health and care sector - will guide the company’s operations and.....
Profile: Improving quality of lives key to the success of SweetTree Home Care Services
11 Jun 2013
Barry Sweetbaum had a new vision for home care when he founded SweetTree Home Care Services with Nicki Bones, director of operations at the company, 11 years ago. He wanted to create a new model of care that.....
Launch of Carers Week 2013
10 Jun 2013
A week long campaign aimed at raising awareness of carers and celebrating their hard work has kicked off today. The theme of this year’s Carers Week 2013, which runs until Sunday, is ‘Prepared to Care?’.....
Funding injection to target health of vulnerable adults in the South East
07 Jun 2013
A Big Lottery Fund cash boost has been confirmed to help local councils in the South East reach out to the most vulnerable members of the community. A total £1.8m funding will be drawn upon over two years, targeting help for isolated.....
Disabled adults and children encouraged to take up active sports participation
07 Jun 2013
Wiltshire Council have announced an innovative new disability sports programme, looking to do their bit for continuing the legacy of the 2012 Olympics. Inspired by how the Paralympics succeeded in connecting with the nation, the.....
Protecting disabled people from Mate crime – ‘The important thing isn't how we label Mate Crime. It is how we eradicate it’
06 Jun 2013
Disability rights campaigners have highlighted a need for the community to have a greater awareness of mate crime. The term mate crime has been attributed to the act of befriending a disabled people within.....
Unique dementia facility opens in Liverpool
06 Jun 2013
A unique specialist dementia facility has opened in Liverpool. Sedgemoor Dementia Support Centre, in Norris Green, is purpose-built £1.2 million development, which will be run by Liverpool City Council. The.....
Thanks go out to the selfless volunteers, this Volunteer Week
06 Jun 2013
Volunteer charities and care organisations have been praising the work of the millions of people who have given up their time over the last year to make a difference, as part of Volunteering Week running from 1–7 June. Leonard Cheshire Disability.....
Mencap Heart of England's Helena Wallis navigates care sector waters with a 'compass for good outcomes'
06 Jun 2013
These might be turbulent times for the care sector, but choppy waters are there to be endured and mastered if we are to adopt the outlook of Mencap Heart of England’s chief executive Helena Wallis. Previously.....
Hospitals and emergency services 'not coping' with mental health patients
05 Jun 2013
Access to mental health services throughout England needs to improve, according to The College of Social Work. Findings from a recent study of Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) lead officers recorded.....
Profile: Teenagers should do mandatory care 'national service' says actress and 'dignity in care' campaigner
04 Jun 2013
Actress Amanda Waring, who starred as Gigi in the West End musical and had TV roles in Sherlock Holmes, Casualty and All Creatures Great and Small, has devoted the last 10 years to promoting dignity in care. As.....
Dementia Challenge organisers outline 2015 vision for England
04 Jun 2013
A year on since the Government’s Dementia Challenge was launched the first report has been published detailing the progress of the champion groups involved. Looking for advances in three key areas: improvements.....