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Adult social care vacancies reach a record high, a report suggests
October 28, 2022
The number of vacant posts in adult social care have increased to a record 165,000, an increase of 52% in one year. Key findings from Skills for Care annual ‘The…
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Care workers face further poverty unless pay improves
October 26, 2022
Care home workers are more likely to live in poverty and deprivation than the average UK worker, according to a new report by the Health Foundation. Even before the cost…
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All care homes in Wales to be given a guide on older people’s rights Â
October 24, 2022
Every care home in Wales is set to receive a new guide explaining the rights of older people when they are moving into and living in a care home. Living…
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Free Microsoft Training for adult social care staff
October 19, 2022
Still unsure how to use Excel or not very confident using Teams, but want to improve your skills? Well help is at hand. Digital Social Care has teamed up with…
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NHS Digital sets out 8 cyber security tips for health and social care workers
October 18, 2022
As Cyber Security Awareness Month continues, tips from an NHS expert have been released for health and social care workers. Mike Fell, NHS Digital’s Executive Director of National Cyber Security…
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CQC updates guidance on training to support autistic people and people with a learning disability
October 17, 2022
The CQC has published an update on how all registered health and social care providers must ensure they receive training in learning disability and autism. This must include how to…
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Black History Month 2022 – what can you do?
October 14, 2022
October is Black History Month and there are a number of resources that care providers can use to further and share their own knowledge, as well as the people you…
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Care providers urged to understand signs of malnutrition and dehydration in an awareness campaign
October 11, 2022
UK Malnutrition Awareness Week (UKMAW) 2022 takes place from 10 – 16 October. Now in its fifth year, the week led by BAPEN and the Malnutrition Task Force, aims to…
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