Month: October 2016

Nursing Associate role expands

Internal plans by Health Education England propose the introduction of training to allow unqualified Nursing Associates to perform duties previously preserved for only qualified nurses. The new Nursing Associate role is to be introduced from January 2017 and is intended to sit alongside healthcare support workers and registered nurses across the health and social care …

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Initiative signals the beginning of closer working between the health and social care sectors

The ‘red bag’ initiative has been introduced by a London borough and another five ‘vanguard’ areas in England who have been exploring new ways to make better use of their funds. The initiative applies to the transfer of service users between hospital and the care home setting.  It hopes to give the NHS and the …

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CQC publishes annual report on the state of health care and adult social care 2015/16

CQC has published its annual report into the state of health care and adult social care and whilst it appears that the sector was rated more highly than last year’s report, it continues to face a multitude of challenges. The ratings of services features prominently within the report, at the end of July 2016 72% …

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Care Talk- Investing in Activities is great for residents and providers alike

With our ageing population in the media spotlight, it seems that each week heralds a new piece of research on how to stay healthier and happier for longer. Nowhere is this more important than in care homes, where individuals have complex physical care needs and where the unfamiliarity of the environment can breed social isolation …

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