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Care sector crisis point: Recruiting new talent
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Thousands of registered childminders pushed out of Early Years Industry
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A look at the Hong Kong Elderly Health Service
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Childcare shortage struggle: Ofsted registration fees to see price hike
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Are CCTV cameras in care facilities welcome?
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Understanding duty of care for NHS drivers
Neil Everatt, CEO at Selenity, discusses the need to understand duty of care for NHS drivers.
Measures to improve care for people with autism and learning disabilities
The new measures include a working group for learning disabilities and autism and funding specialist advocates to review the care of patients in segregation or long-term seclusion.
Plans confirmed to open Midland Metropolitan Hospital by 2022
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Type 2 diabetes in the UK: Priorities for improving patient care
Professor John Wilding from the University of Liverpool charts priorities for improving patient care in the UK when it comes to the prevalent condition, Type 2 diabetes
Huntington’s disease – accessing hope
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Essex County Council – creating a golden thread of support for children and families
Emma Toublic, head of education information and business systems at Essex County Council explains how the secure sharing of key information can make a difference to the support received by children and families
When key information can be shared securely and efficiently between teams working with children and families, it...
The challenge of sustainability in cancer care
All.Can shares their profound insights into the challenges concerning the need to improve the efficiency of cancer care, focusing on better outcomes for patients
Healthcare budgets are under increasing pressure. We face an urgent question about how we can sustain high-quality healthcare. All.Can is an international multi-stakeholder initiative set up...
£1.4 million investment in Who Cares? Scotland
Care experienced young people in Scotland will be supported thanks to £1.4 million funding for Who Cares? Scotland from the Life Changes Trust
The money will be used over five years to give care experienced young people a voice so that improvements to the care system are informed by their...
Why the NHS needs to take duty of care seriously
The NHS must ensure duty of care is in place for staff work journeys or risk facing prosecution. Andy Shettle explains how the process can be streamlined