Social Care Related Content
Nurses in Europe codesigning an EU value-based health and social care ecosystem
Dr Paul De Raeve, Secretary-General of the European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN) provides an in-depth perspective on the extent to which nurses in Europe are codesigning an EU value-based health and social care ecosystem.
Smarter homes for the elderly could save NHS and social care systems billions
Creating more modified homes could save the NHS and social care system over £2.5 billion a year according to a new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
The report, Healthy Homes: Accommodating an Ageing Population, calls for Government to introduce financial incentives for construction companies to build for older...
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...
Good management is essential for positive mental health in the workplace
Mental Health Europe’s Director Maria Nyman shares insights on how to promote a positive work environment to improve workplace mental health
The benefits of promoting positive workplace mental health, as well as the existing psychosocial risks linked to work and employment, are widely acknowledged. Most of us will also know...
Speech, language and communication skills
Director of Education at I CAN, Deirdre Fitzpatrick turns the spotlight on speech, language and communication skills (SLCN)
As I CAN’s Director of Education I’m proud to be able to say our schools, Dawn House School in Nottinghamshire and Meath School in Surrey, provide an environment where all children and...
£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...
Three million EU nurses leading digitalisation
Dr. Paul De Raeve, Secretary-General of the European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN) explains why the deployment of eHealth services in nursing and social care are key drivers for modern societies today
The deployment of eHealth services in nursing and social care are key drivers for modern societies. However, the...
A modern, accessible and equitable health care system
Open Access Government sheds light on the priorities of Sweden’s Minister for Social Security, Annika Strandhäll to promote a modern, accessible and equitable health care system
Sweden’s Ministry of Health and Social Affairs is responsible for all issues that fall under the concern of the welfare of society. This predominantly...
Table Tennis Scotland batting for dementia
Table Tennis Scotland awarded £45,000 to become dementia friendly
Table Tennis Scotland is receiving £35,000 from the Life Changes Trust and £10,000 from Sportscotland to become dementia friendly.
Table Tennis Scotland successfully ran two pilot projects in Dundee and Haddington for over 50's with dementia and Parkinson's disease.
As a result, they are now...
Overview of sensory processing disorder in children today
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group provides a comprehensive overview of sensory processing disorder (SPD) in children today
Children with sensory processing disorder or dysfunction (SPD) are characterised by the occurrence of inward information in very atypical, diverting modes.
Energising diagnosis and treatment through multi-sensory behaviour and activity...
Diversity in the neighbourhood drives support for a generous asylum policy
Dr Gideon Bolt at Utrecht University shares his expert perspective on attitudes towards asylum policy in Europe
Conservative party makes a U-turn on social care policy proposals
Following backlash, the Conservatives have amended social care policy plans included in last week’s election manifesto
Conservative manifesto: Overhaul of care and boost for NHS
Tackling the “unfairness” in the social care system is one of the core parts of the Conservative manifesto, it has emerged
Italy’s ageing population and the healthcare challenge
Open Access Government examines some of the statistics around Italy's ageing population, related health challenges, and policy action to address the issue
Italy is currently the country with the second-highest number of older people – behind Germany. In 2013, it was estimated that more than 12 million elderly people were...
Three essential steps on the way to integrated health and social care
Mark Raeburn, Managing Director of Capita One, shares three points local authorities should be aware of in their approach to integrated health and social care
The debate about how best to bring the NHS and local social services together is not new. Indeed, the issue has occupied the minds of...
Council tax rises won’t fix local government funding crisis: LGA
The Local Government Association warns that cuts to other services are inevitable as council tax rises will fail to plug the adult social care funding gap
Council tax rises from this April will not raise enough to avoid more deep cuts to local services next year, the Local Government Association...
Social care system on verge of collapse, say Age UK
Charity Age UK say the social care system is on the brink of disaster, with more than a million older people not receiving the help they need
Drawing on new statistics and Age UK analysis, ‘The Health and Care of Older People in England 2017’ highlights the challenges facing older...
Pilot project succeeds at reducing loneliness in older people
A pilot project run by Age UK testing new approaches to reducing loneliness in older people has found success in tackling the isolation that affects so many
With recent research showing that nearly 500,000 people over the age of 60 usually spend every day alone and a further half a...
Health and Social Care Network: Connectivity in public sector procurement
Innopsis director Michael Bowyer takes stock as the healthcare sector prepares for the launch of the Health and Social Care Network in March this year
As NHS Digital, healthcare providers and industry prepare for the roll out of the Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) in March 2017, we see...
Councils can raise tax to pay for social care, says Javid
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid says £900 million will be made available for councils to pay for social care over the next two years
Government was criticised when social care funding was not addressed – or even mentioned – in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement last month. The “unanimous and unequivocal” warning...