Guidance on lift door unlocking keys
There have been several serious accidents, and at least one fatality, over the past few years involving opening the landing doors on…
Care Home News
The Open University launches Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship
The Open University has launched its Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship, supporting more people into higher education and providing a new, flexible route…
Cross-sector organisations call for sustainable social care
Health for Care, led by the NHS Confederation, is a new coalition of 15 health organisations, which is calling on the UK…
My Learning Cloud creates regional-specific courses for Scotland and Wales
Online Learning Provider My Learning Cloud has been developing a series of eLearning courses specifically for care homes in Scotland and Wales as part of its mission…
New MP group to shine spotlight on social care
A new parliamentary group on social care has formed to look at the care system, funding and state of staffing in the…
Updated no-deal Brexit business continuity advice
Health and social care ministers have asked care home managers to take the following actions ahead of a no-deal Brexit on Friday…
Are you ready for Digital Learning Day? How care providers embrace digital learning
February 28 is Digital Learning Day, created by the Alliance for Excellent Education (All4Ed). This is a day dedicated to raising awareness…
Nurse-led coordinated care reduces hospital admittance/attendance by 10 per cent
Care homes in Shropshire were able to reduce A&E attendances and hospital admissions by 10 per cent and improve trust between care…
Providers double up on handed-back contracts
The financial pressures crippling the social care sector could start to directly impact the vulnerable adults it supports, according to a report…
DHSC launches data sharing code of conduct
The Department of Health and Social Care has set out a code of conduct for users of data-driven health and care technology.…