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Matt Hancock refutes Dominic Cummings’ care home testing claims

Business by Andrew Seymour on June 7, 2021

Health secretary Matt Hancock has denied the claim that he incorrectly promised people discharged from hospitals into care homes at the outset of the pandemic were being tested for Covid. Mr Hancock appeared on yesterday’s

Online cooking masterclass makes menu diversity easy for care home chefs

Food and Nutrition by Andrew Seymour on February 19, 2021

Dedicated programme of events from Rational guides operators through the systems that can enhance care home kitchens

New government plans to deny visas to low-skilled workers deemed a ‘disaster’ for care sector

Business Funding Legislation by Sarah Clarke on February 19, 2020

Smiling healthcare worker and senior woman walking together

UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea called for the government to 'think again' on the proposed plans, adding that they will cause 'huge problems' across the country

Local authorities avoiding care home developments, says Tory MP

People by Andrew Seymour on July 12, 2019

Damian Green made the remarks during a debate on Tackling Britain’s Care Crisis at the Resolution Foundation

Councils urged to champion free personal care for over 65s

Funding Legislation by Sarah Clarke on April 1, 2019

Independent Age charity is encouraging councillors to back the public's call to the government to introduce the free care, which is available in Scotland but not in England

Lancashire care home appoints deputy manager

Care homes with nursing Human Resources Operators People Recruitment by Lee Peart on October 23, 2018

Bernadette Bennett has been appointed deputy manager of Springhill Care Home in Accrington. The new deputy manager, who has worked in care through the NHS and private sector for 38 years, has been promoted after