Home Care News
CQC consultation welcomes views on fee proposals
28 Sep 2012
England’s care regulator the has today published a consultation outlining its fee proposals, to affect registered providers from April 2013. In doing so, the regulator welcomes providers to express their views as.....
Home care company denies redundancy claims
27 Sep 2012
A council-run home care company has denied claims it is planning to make over 80 staff redundant saying the proposal is “for a reduction in contracted hours and amendments to patterns of working”. Unison claimed 81 out of 146 home.....
Priory Group acquire learning disability care provider
26 Sep 2012
Independent mental health care provider the Priory Group have announced the acquisition of High Quality Lifestyles (HQL), a specialist in services for adults with a learning disability located in the Dover and Ramsgate areas. HQL.....
Over 80 home care workers in Stockport are facing redundancy
26 Sep 2012
Nearly half of the home care workers at a council-owned company in Stockport are facing redundancy. The workers are employed by ISSK, a company set up by the council in 2009, and 81 out of 146 home care.....
£1.5m available to "ensure more care is tailored around people's individual needs and preferences"
25 Sep 2012
Personal health budgets could be rolled out to help individuals choose the most appropriate care for their needs, Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb announced today. £1.5 million has been identified to support this potential.....
Age UK backs Which? campaign for older shoppers to be able to compare food prices.
25 Sep 2012
MP Jo Swinson has joined forces with consumer magazine Which? to call on the Government to ensure supermarkets have clear, consistent food unit pricing. Age UK has given its backing to the 'Price it Right'.....
Community exercise programmes help reduce risk of falls in the over 65s
25 Sep 2012
Low-cost, community exercise programmes can help reduce the risk of falls in people over 65, according to a new study. Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust has just published findings from its new research......
World Alzheimer's Report highlights importance of Dementia Awareness Campaign
21 Sep 2012
Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, which has been met by a new Department of Health campaign supported by the Alzheimer’s Society. The three-month campaign aims to encourage early diagnosis by encouraging people to talk more openly.....
Paul Burstow accuses Treasury of trying to "smother" care reform
21 Sep 2012
The Coalition’s former Care Services Minister, Paul Burstow, who lost his position in the recent Government reshuffle, has raised tensions over the issue of long-term care funding by claiming that the Treasury is eager to “kick the.....
Social exclusion on the increase for adults in their 50s, and care givers deeply affected
19 Sep 2012
New research has found England to be suffering from a rise in social exclusion, amongst people in their 50s, with the last six years seeing more and more examples of adults being unable to access decent housing, public transport and.....
NICE Fellowships and NICE Scholarships open for applications
19 Sep 2012
Fellowships and Scholarships provided by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) are now open for applications from health and social care professionals for the fourth year. This is a unique opportunity.....
Neuroscientist encourages baby boomers not to retire
19 Sep 2012
An expert in the psychology of ageing and the management of the maturing workforce, cognitive neuroscientist Dr Lynda Shaw believes that more adults looking at retirement should reconsider their options if they want to protect their.....
New partnership between Bupa Home Healthcare and Bluebird Care
18 Sep 2012
A UK- wide partnership has been formed between Bupa Home Healthcare and domiciliary care provider Bluebird Care, responding to demand from commissioners for integrated packages of care and support. ,.....
Age UK campaign helps older people stay independent in their homes
18 Sep 2012
Age UK revealed this week that more than 11,000 customers were assisted by their personal alarms in the first half of 2012. The alarms are part of the Age UK ‘Living Your Way’ campaign which has been launched to enable older.....
New programme for care will "increase choice", says Care and Support Minister
18 Sep 2012
People will receive more choice in local care and support services is the key message coming from Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb today as a new programme is launched to improve choice, provide tailored care and focus care on.....
The ageing process is changing, with middle age beginning at 55 and lasting until nearly 70, new research suggests
18 Sep 2012
Youthful until 55, with old age setting in at 69 and all 14 years in between being described as middle age are the findings of a new survey on how the average Briton feels about the ageing process. The research was commissioned.....
Wales Health Minister demands NHS services take the lead on end-of-life care
17 Sep 2012
The Welsh Government has made a firm commitment to improving end-of-life care services, setting 2016 as the target for eradicating service inequalities, regardless of whether individuals choose to die in hospital, in a care facility.....
Big Society award winning gardening scheme helps older people stay in their homes and enjoy their gardens
17 Sep 2012
Older people who love their gardens in Staffordshire but are no longer able to maintain them, are receiving help from local disabled people in a social enterprise which is the latest winner of the Prime Minister’s Big Society Awards. Cherry.....
Recruitment campaign under way from Lucas Love Healthcare
13 Sep 2012
Expanding Northern Ireland nursing and domiciliary agency Lucas Love Healthcare are pursuing an ambitious recruitment initiative, hoping to fill 30 vacancies in 30 days over the month of September. Having experienced a healthy.....
CQC chief executive David Behan calls on NHS services to address failures in mental health community support
13 Sep 2012
Feedback on the performance of community mental health services was among the key objectives of a recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) survey, the results of which the regulator has now published. The survey, which sourced the.....
Care workers in London asked to identify those vulnerable to fire risks
11 Sep 2012
New guidance has been published by the London Fire Brigade in an effort to reduce the number of deaths amongst those with care needs, after figures showed that one person in the capital dies every month because of a fire. Through.....
CQC consultation paper requests views on its plans for the next three years
06 Sep 2012
, (CQC) has released a consultation paper on its strategy for 2013-2016 asking for views on its plans for the next three years. The national regulator for health and social care has set out proposals for what.....
Older people's charity appoints three new trustees
06 Sep 2012
WRVS, the older people’s charity has appointed three new trustees to its board. They are Rosemary Brook, Fiona Joyce and Sir Paul Williams and all have extensive experience in their fields, ranging from the health and social.....
Cabinet reshuffle brings new faces to care
05 Sep 2012
After the cabinet reshuffle, Jeremy Hunt has been confirmed as the new health secretary, and Norman Lamb as the minister for care services. Mr Hunt takes over from Andrew Lansley, whilst Mr Lamb, who from 2006 to 2010 was Liberal.....
Entries for "Oscars of the social care world" close on Thursday 6 September
04 Sep 2012
Thursday 6 September is the last day for nominations for the Skills for Care Accolades 2012/13 celebrating the achievements of the very best adult social care employers in England. The Accolades are the Oscars of the social care.....
Reaching the age of 81 is considered a 'good innings', survey finds
04 Sep 2012
The majority of people in Britain would be “grateful” to reach their early eighties with any time after being “a bonus”, a new study has revealed. The study by Benenden Healthcare found that the average Brit would like to live.....
Music and fragrance combined creates uplifting experience for those living with dementia
03 Sep 2012
Fragrance and music have been blended to give people with dementia a whole new experience at Pendine Park Care Organisation Ltd. In this unique collaboration, creative perfumer Kate Williams, has blended fragrances with music.....
Campaign launched to recruit 30 nurses in 30 days across Northern Ireland
03 Sep 2012
A campaign has been launched to recruit nurses from across Northern Island and further afield to fill 30 nursing vacancies in 30 days. is Northern Ireland’s fastest growing, registered.....