Feb 21 2014
Good news for the care sector; the HSE has recently reported there has been a decline in the number of violent incidents occurring in the workplace over the last ten years, and that fortunately cases of such events have remained stable over the last four years. Read Full story
Jan 21 2014
With freezing weather forecast over the next few weeks we are possibly going to be faced with the unpleasant task of attempting to stay upright whilst walking on snow and ice. Many home care workers walk their care rounds and the elderly and less able-bodied people we care for are particularly vulnerable to falls when snow and ice are on the ground. Read Full story
Dec 11 2013
At the recent G8 Dementia summit held in London, Health Ministers met to discuss the best ways to advance research into dementia, and committed to increase funding so that the aim of developing a cure or treatment for dementia could be achieved by 2015. Read Full story
Nov 25 2013
This is the long-awaited 3rd text in the National Back Exchange’s professional publication series on the moving and handling of the larger person. Read Full story
Nov 25 2013
A 24 hour telephone service, part-funded by the Big Lottery Fund, has been launched today by the television presenter Esther Rantzen aimed at helping older people across the UK cope better with loneliness. Read Full story
Oct 16 2013
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) chief inspector of adult social care Andrea Sutcliffe has said that the inspectorate will discuss using mystery shoppers and hidden cameras to more effectively monitor social care services across the country. She added that there was a requirement to “consider the privacy and dignity of people receiving… Read Full story
Oct 10 2013
Scientists are hailing the discovery of the first chemical to prevent the death of brain tissue in a neurodegenerative disease as the "turning point" in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Read Full story
Oct 07 2013
The UK based charity ‘Leonard Cheshire Disability’ has revealed a report today criticising local authorities who commission 15 minute home care visits to the elderly and the younger disabled. Read Full story
Sep 03 2013
‘Homeshare’ schemes are a relatively new idea first started in the US and expanded to the UK in the 1990's and are really taking off in many boroughs across the UK. The idea of the schemes is to match young people (often students) in need of less expensive accommodation to older or less able-bodied people who would benefit from support in the home and… Read Full story
Aug 12 2013
The merging of the two largest social care representative bodies has recently been announced, the English Community Care Association and the National Care Association are joining to form Care England. It is thought to beneficial for all and strengthen the sector for the better as they now have further resources and can make the most of their qualifications. Read Full story