Adult social care needs a 10 year plan and £7bn annual funding, say MPs
The Health and Social Care Committee have published a report calling for urgent social care reform, with recommendations including a 10 year…
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Reimbursement of IHS can now be claimed by international care staff
Many international care staff will now be exempt from the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) to use the NHS and can claim reimbursement.
MAC advice for shortage occupation list still failing social care workers
The Mitigation Advisory Committee (MAC) recommendations for the shortage occupation list are still failing to tackle the problems of low pay and…
Care homes to receive free iPads to help residents stay connected
The Government has announced it will provide care homes with up to 11,000 free iPad tablets in a bid to keep residents…
Care providers to receive extra £546m and free PPE under winter plan to aid infection control
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced care providers in England will receive an extra £546 million to reduce the…
Care England voices need for post-COVID-19 social care reform
Care England has submitted evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee on Life Beyond COVID-19 and the changes required for social…
Anger as overseas care staff are excluded from new visa scheme
Campaigners say a Government decision to deny overseas care workers a visa to work in Britain has robbed the social care sector…
Average cost of residential care rises 5.3 pc, authorities report
Average costs of elderly residential rose 5.3 per cent during 2018-19 – from £604 per week in 2017-18 to £636 per week…
Have your say on workplace wellbeing legislation
In a consultation, the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health and Social Care are putting forward a package of measures…
DHSC announces £6.4bn Better Care Fund for 2019-20
The Department of Health and Social Care has allocated £6.4 billion to the Better Care Fund for 2019-20 to support better integration between health…
