Care England's call to arms follows the government’s plea for retired nurses and doctors to return to the NHS.
Matt Hancock introduced the CARE badge to the nation as a badge of honour this week, but what was the real story behind the launch?
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The database will enable members to have crucial data at their finger tips when discussing fees or quality with local authorities or CCGs.
Social care leaders should use the next 12 months to focus their agendas on people, not ticking boxes, says Martin Green.
Professor Martin Green said the Conservatives must recognise that social care is “intrinsically linked” with the NHS and fund both sectors equally.
The organisations say it's incumbent upon government to ensure that increases in the National Living Wage are reflected in the fees paid to care providers.
Sixteen organisations are calling on the government to support and create the right conditions to enable providers to invest in social care technologies.
Ken Deary said he is “sick to death” of reading bad press about care providers, which “undervalue” the role of care workers.
The sale of 90,000 CARE badges has allowed the organisers to hand out the awards to four charities chosen by carers across the UK.
Andrea Sutcliffe said she wanted to bust the myth that social care nurses are less skilled than those working in the health sector.