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CQC to conduct ‘rapid reviews’ on providers’ response to pandemic

Compliance Regulation by Sarah Clarke on July 10, 2020

The reviews will cover 11 local areas in England and focus on how providers are working collaboratively in their response to COVID-19.

Home care workers praised by MPs during Parliament debate

Compliance Legislation by Sarah Clarke on June 29, 2020

Carers were thanked for their "dedication and sacrifice" as MPs called for parity of esteem between NHS and social care workers.

EXPERT COLUMN: Uniting clinical and social care through IoT transformation

Innovation Opinion People Solutions Technology by Sarah Clarke on June 29, 2020

Peter Glover from Farnham Integrated Care explains that digital evolution is the secret to more joined-up health and social care services.

£4.5m investment to bridge technology gap between the NHS and social care

Business Innovation Investment Technology by Sarah Clarke on January 6, 2020

The funding will given to local authorities to develop digital adult social care projects to support the most vulnerable in society to live independently for longer.

Social care sector must ‘evidence home care benefits’ to get equal billing with health

Business Events by Sarah Clarke on December 5, 2019

Sector leaders have said providers must start evidencing positive outcomes of care in the home in order to be considered an equal partner with health.

EXCLUSIVE: Scrapping GP home visits will add to growing pressures on care providers, says NACAS

Compliance Legislation Regulation by Sarah Clarke on December 2, 2019

NACAS argued that GP home visits are “essential” for vulnerable people to remain well at home and for social care workers to ensure their clients' safety.

Edinburgh Council puts ‘home care first’ under transformation strategy

Business Innovation Strategy Technology by Sarah Clarke on August 27, 2019

Scottish Referendum Campaigning Enters The Final Stages

The council will make use of existing and new TEC solutions, such as telecare, to keep people living at home independently.

£87 million allocated to deliver a ‘Healthier Wales’

Business Funding Investment by Sarah Clarke on June 18, 2019

Regional Partnership Boards have received shares of the fund to transform the way health and social care is delivered in the country.

NHS People Plan pledges ‘much stronger links’ with social care

Business Reports Strategy by Sarah Clarke on June 4, 2019

The NHS said it will aim to increase clinical placement capacity in primary and social care settings.

Scottish councils urged to speed up health and social care integration

Leaders Reports by Sarah Clarke on February 5, 2019

A new report sets out a number of proposals designed to ensure progress on integration continues.