Age UK have said Christmas sparked a big rise in calls to the charity from older people and their families asking for advice about care homes. The charity experienced a significant increase in calls to its national advice line during winter of last year, with a 12 per cent rise in calls from older people, …
Age UK say care home advice was at the top of their callers list at Christmas Read More »
Further to Philip Hammond’s recent announcement in the budget that an extra £2bn of funding will be granted to social care in England over the next three years, the care home industry has called on the government to ensure that the money makes its way to frontline services rather than staying with local authorities. Their …
In a final report and draft bill published today, the Law Commission has stated that the deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) are frequently not used when they should be, leaving individuals without the protections parliament intended. After local authorities experienced a tenfold increase in applications in England and a 16-fold increase in Wales following the …
The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has drafted a new quality standard which says people showing signs of sepsis must be checked carefully, and once someone is classed as high-risk they should be seen by senior staff and given the right treatment. Recent cases have shown that there are inconsistencies in how …
New NICE guidelines ask for life-threatening sepsis to be treated within one hour Read More »
Chancellor, Philip Hammond, announced today that the Spring Budget has given an additional £2bn to social care over the next three years, with £1bn available in 2017/18. The £1bn available in 2017 was described at the time as a bridge to the Better Care Fund, additional money back loaded towards the end of the parliament. …
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has urged health and care workers, through a new quality standard, to do more to ensure they consider cultural, religious or social preferences of adults in their final days of life. The guidance sets out standards of care for those aged 18 or over in their …
A link has been found between autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and coeliac disease, and an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study. The study, completed by researchers from the University of Oxford, analysed data of people admitted to hospitals in England for autoimmune diseases between 1998 and 2012 who were later …
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Christine Asbury, the chief executive of WCS Care Group Ltd, the first care provider in England to have five homes recognised as ‘Outstanding’ by CQC has spoken out on how other homes can achieve this rating. Christine said “It’s about helping to create little moments in daily life that make the biggest difference: the laughter …
Recent studies show that European workers now make up 7% of the care sector workforce in the UK. The number has risen by more than 40% in three years, according to official figures. This has prompted fears that Brexit will lead to a catastrophic staffing crisis across the sector. The studies show a system that …
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Studies show that between 871,045 and 1,219,470 of the LGBT population in the UK are over the age of 65. Research suggests that this group is marginalised and their life stories, history and family are less valued, when it comes to their health and social care. For many people growing older can be a frightening …
Older LGBT community faces social isolation and discrimination Read More »
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