The Care Home Awards 2022 will take place on 1st July 2022 at the Royal Garden Hotel Kensington in London
The Care Home Awards 2022 will take place on 1st July 2022 at the Royal Garden Hotel Kensington in London. The deadline to enter has been extended until 28th February, and there are sixteen categories up for grabs. Have a listen to Paul Hutton talking to Director, Matthew Davies and Commercial Director, Helen Warrilow. There's more information available by clicking here.
Technology can have the greatest impact for social care.
Study suggests wearable devices and sensors can be used to collect data, from activity levels to blood sugar monitoring
County services rated an average of three out of 10
The Herts Parent Carer Involvement has published the results of its latest questionnaire
One child in every 100 in Wales is now living in care
First Minister Vaughan Gething has also warned far too many children and young people do not have a good experience of the care system
"Game-changing" new laser beam therapy
The Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy targets the part of the brain that causes seizures
Maidenhead co-workers raising money for carers
A team of co-workers from Maidenhead are taking on the Three Peaks challenge to raise money for The Carer's Trust.
New benefit for unpaid carers in Scotland
Thousands more unpaid carers in Scotland will be eligible for a new benefit, subject to the approval.
Life saving treatment for sickle cell disease
Thousands of patients with sickle cell disease are now able to get a life-saving treatment on the NHS
NHS staff cuts
Senior health leaders are warning that hospitals are being forced to cut medical staff and threatening patient care
Where's the best country to retire?
The UK is number 35, ahead of Germany, Australia, Ireland, Italy, and the USA.
Decrease in visas for health
The UK Home Office is reporting a significant decrease in visas granted to health care.
Time for a Cuppa
Dementia UK is holding its annual "Time for a Cuppa" fundraiser.
Surprise delivery for care home
Sophie was working at at Wykeham House in Horley when she went into labour
NHS Scotland spends £30 million on locum
A freedom of information request has shown that the NHS in Scotland spent nearly £30 million on locum psychiatrists in a year
Health secretary to close hormone loopholes
Health Secretary has pledged to close any loopholes which could see online providers prescribe hormones to gender-questioning children
U-turn on mental health support
NHS England has U-turned on funding cuts in mental health support
Unpaid carers in Northern Ireland left behind
Unpaid carers in Northern Ireland are being left behind as a new employment law comes into force in the rest of the UK.
Key service under council control in Bath
Key services providing support to people with social care needs and learning disabilities have been brought under the direct council control.
Children let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence
Landmark reviews says children have been let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence on medical interventions in gender care
