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Hallmark Care Homes Foundation appoints first chief executive
The trustees of Hallmark Care Homes Foundation have appointed Stephen Burke as the charity’s first chief executive.
Care England: no jab, no job policy must be backed by central support
Government plans to make Covid vaccination a condition of social care staff deployment in older adult care homes must be backed up by central support, according to trade association Care England.
Government awards to recognise exceptional practice in social care
Exceptional efforts of the social care workforce will be recognised by the government through a new award launched by chief nurse for adult social care Deborah Sturdy.
CQC takes action against care providers on visitor ‘blanket bans’
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken action against dozens of care providers where the regulator had concerns over care home visits, including potential blanket bans.
John’s Campaign launches fresh legal action on visitor guidance
Campaigners have threatened new legal action against the UK government if it fails to remove the 14-day self-isolation requirement from the latest update to care home guidance.
Scottish review finds ‘unlawful’ hospital transfers to care homes
A review of the legality of moves of patients from hospitals to care homes in Scotland at the height of the pandemic has found vulnerable people were transferred without due consent.
No jab, no job proposals ‘risk social care jobs crisis’
Care providers could face having to sack a fifth of its workforce if government proposals are taken forward to make vaccination a condition of employment, according to law firm Royds Withy King.
Stepnell kicks off £9.7m High Wycombe later living community
Building contractor Stepnell has started work on site at Lifestory Group’s £9.7m independent living community for the over-60s in Wooburn Green near High Wycombe.
Aedifica snags £11m Aylesbury home from Maria Mallaband
Belgian real estate fund Aedifica has acquired an under-construction 61-bed care home in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire from Maria Mallaband Care Group for a total consideration of £11m.
McCarthy Stone to make all employees a Dementia Friend
Retirement developer McCarthy Stone is to make all employees a Dementia Friend by the end of 2021.
Care UK takes bronze medal in national employee awards
Leading care home operator Care UK has won a bronze medal at the UK Employee Experience Awards under the Employee Training and Development category.
Meaningful Care Matters reboots dementia training to reflect Covid
Meaningful Care Matters is rebooting its annual dementia training programme to reflect the coronavirus pandemic and give care providers a better understanding of the ‘new normal’.
Alzheimer’s Society: care cuts causing rise in hospital admissions
Cuts to social care budgets are a behind a surge in hospital admissions of people with dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Society.
MPs: lack of social care plan undermines health reforms
A report by the health select committee into government reforms of the NHS has found the lack of a fully funded plan for social care has the potential to destabilise integrated care system (ICS) proposals.
Government urges care staff to respond to Women’s Health Strategy call
The UK government is calling on the social care workforce to respond to a call for evidence that will help shape a new Women’s Health Strategy.
National Care Forum appoints Royal Star & Garter chief exec as chair
Royal Star & Garter chief executive Andy Cole OBE has taken over as chairman of National Care Forum (NCF), the not-for-profit care provider representative body.
Dementia, Care and Nursing Home Expo confirms September NEC return
Roar B2B, the organiser of the Dementia, Care and Nursing Home Expo, has confirmed the event will return on 15-16 September at Birmingham NEC.
Care UK tucks into three-year e-foods contract
e-foods has secured a three-year catering services contract with Care UK to help deliver menus for the provider’s more than 7,000 residents in over 100 care homes.
Charterpoint hands over Nottinghamshire home to HC-One
Senior living developer Charterpoint has handed over its latest care home development after the completion of Fosse Way View in Bingham, Nottinghamshire.
Report reveals 110 per cent rise in demand for social care advice
A report by the Access Social Care charity has found demand for social care needs assessment advice has risen by 110 per cent in the past two years.
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