How Immigration may Help Alleviate Staff Shortages in Adult Social Care
Adult Social Care (“ASC”) has been facing staff shortage issues. Brexit and the pandemic only compounded workforce problems faced by ASC providers. The Migration Advisory
NHS England prescription charges set to be frozen
On 15 May 2022 the Government announced that prescription charges in England are to be frozen for the first time in 12 years. This is
Increased Funding for Nursing in Care Homes
On 11 May 2022 the Government announced an uplift in funding for NHS nursing care provided in care homes to support residents with nursing needs.
Funding Shortages in NHS Dentistry
The British Dental Association has said there has been inadequate funding for NHS dentistry for the past decade. This has decreased incentives to take on
High Street Chemists suffer a hay-fever pill shortage
High Street chemists in the UK are running out of some hay-fever medicine, as a UK industry-wide shortage has hit supplies. At the end of
NHS Hospitals to encourage retired staff to return to work to help tackle backlog
NHS bosses in England have asked hospitals to offer staff more overtime and have asked retired employees to return to work, with the purpose of
Care Sector employers seeking to provide jobs to the people of Ukraine
Adult social care sector employers are working together to explore the possibility of providing employment opportunities for the people of Ukraine who are fleeing the
Calls for the Government to Reinstate the Infection Control Fund
Care Provider Alliance (“CPA”) and UNISON have written to Health Secretary Sajid Javid urging the Government to reinstate the Infection Control Fund (“ICF”). The £1.75
MPs want a major reform of NHS clinical negligence claims in England
MPs in England want to reform the current system for clinical negligence claims against the NHS which they believe is failing. It is their view
Pharmacists urge Government to amend law to ease HRT supply
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (“RPS”) has urged the Government to consider a law change regarding HRT prescriptions. Currently, many types of hormone-replacement therapy (“HRT”) are
NHS Reliance on Private Care Providers for Mental Health Beds Raises Concerns
It appears that heavy reliance on private care providers by the NHS for mental health beds could have potentially catastrophic effects for patients. Currently the
Inquiry into the Government’s Pledges on the Health and Social Care Workforce
The adult social care (“ASC”) sector has been experiencing a staffing crisis that has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. Not enough staff has meant
Patients in waiting rooms in England are no longer required to socially distance
On 14 April 2022, the Government introduced new ‘stepping down’ rules which apply to NHS hospitals, GP surgeries and emergency departments. As part of these
Social Care braced for ‘Perfect Storm’ amidst rising costs
On 19 April 2022, a new report published by the disability charity HFT called ‘Annual Sector Pulse Check’ (“The Report”), highlighted the current financial problems
Local Authorities pay up to £1m per child in private children’s homes
On 19 April 2022 The Guardian published an article revealing that some local authorities are paying substantial costs for children to be placed in a
