Minister for Social Care writes to Councils to accelerate Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Care Access 

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A person receiving care and support in a wheelchair

Following Baroness Casey’s recommendation in her Nuffield Trust speech in March this year, the Minister for Social Care has written to local authorities to encourage the fast-tracking of access to care for people with motor neurone disease (MND), ahead of wider reform.  

New e-learning tool puts prevention first in social care

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Care workers with residents in care home

The social care workforce plays a hugely important role in public health. A new e-learning resource, will help care colleagues increase their knowledge and confidence in public health approaches across a variety of care settings.

Eight days a week?

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The Care Provider Alliance (CPA) has been working alongside the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), Association of Directors of Adult Social Care (ADASS) and others to assess levels of confidence among care providers and encouraging planning and preparation. Government communications, which are designed to ensure that all employers - as well as all …