Care homes in the frame for fire safety improvements
MPs have called on Government to extend fire safety regulations in care homes. In a debate on fire sprinklers in care homes,…
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Social care legal update seminars – May 2019
Health and social care law firm Hempsons is running two free seminars in Harrogate on 9 May and Manchester on 15 May…
Wales launches social care recruitment campaign
Wales will need thousands more people to work in caring roles with adults and children by 2030 if it is to keep…
£30K post-Brexit salary threshold will impact on social care
The £30,000 per annum salary threshold proposed in the Government’s future immigration system will impact the recruitment of care staff, local government…
myAko website gets a revamp and new features to boost learning and employee engagement
The online business management solution myAko has a revamped website, while five more features are being added during March, these are Events…
Dementia Care show takes your home into the digital age
Paid advertising ‘PPC’ can be daunting. At the Dementia Care and Nursing Home Expo, delegates will hear from digital marketing expert Ian…
The five reasons care home complaints are upheld
There are five key reasons why people complain about social care to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman. These are: Clear,…
Larchwood Care to close five homes
Larchwood Care has announced the closure of five of its homes. The remaining 50 homes in its portfolio are not affected. The…
The art of evaluating learning is not just how many and how happy but how far
In the environment of adult social care, with high staff turnover rates, it is a constant challenge for managers to evaluate learning…
Spring Statement ushers in potential for years of delay to social care funding settlement
The Chancellor’s Spring Statement has announced further delays to funding and reform of social care. A three-year Spending Review will now align…
