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Travel to be considered part of working hours

11/09/2015

The British government suffered a humiliating defeat after the European Court of Justice ruled that time spent travelling to work ought to be paid by employers. The government had wanted time spent commuting to the first job of the day to not be regarded as paid work due to its concerns over increased costs for businesses. ...

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Four Seasons Care Crisis

04/09/2015

The largest home care provider in the UK has to resolve a deepening funding crisis that if left unsolved, could mean that thousands of elderly residents will need to be re-housed. ...

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More Male Care Workers Needed

04/09/2015

According to recent statistics across England, Women make up 84% of health carers as opposed to a mere 16% for men. These findings prompted Prof. Martin Green, the Chief executive of Care England to call for more male care workers to help make up the shortfall in adult social care roles. ...

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Thousands of Pensioners taking out ‘Pay When you Die’ Deals

19/08/2015

In light of recent increases to costs of homecare, nearly 20,000 British pensioners have been forced to sign contracts which effectively give councils permission to take money from their property after death. ...

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Dealing with Aggressive Elderly Patients

12/08/2015

Unfortunately, there are sometimes elderly patients who are confused who lash out aggressively. This is often due to cognitive impairment, in particular, dementia. Statistics show that over 50% of over 85 year olds have dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s, in the United States, a figure which shows the prevalence of the debilitating disease in the elderly. ...

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CQC Chief:Budget Cuts Putting Enormous Pressure on Underpaid Care Workers

11/08/2015

The chief of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) warned recently that social care services for adult in the UK is experiencing “stress and strain.” ...

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Your Rights if you Sign a Contract but are Given no Work

10/08/2015

Many caregivers are unaware of the extent of their rights regarding the contractual obligations of their employer. This is a pertinent issue for the 1.75 million caregivers in the UK as only 25% of unqualified care givers are members of a trade union, and as a result employers often take advantage, with up to 9% of employees being paid less than the minimum wage. ...

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The Failure of the CQC to raise awareness of their service update

05/08/2015

The CQC (Care Quality Commission) has been criticised for its inability to raise awareness of its updated services. The organisation, which is tasked with inspecting care, requires that individuals seeking employment in the care sector undergo a criminal records check known as a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check (formerly CRB check). This is in order to attest to the potential employee’s good character and suitability for working with children and/or vulnerable adults. ...

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Live-in Care - A Better Alternative to Care Homes

03/08/2015

If you were asked whether you would prefer to remain in the comfort of your own home and to receive help there, or to be relocated a care home, what would you choose? If you said you would prefer to remain in your own home then you are part of the majority, as a recent survey conducted by ConsultUs, a leading supplier of care found that 97% of people would share your view. ...

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Going from hourly care to Live In Care

05/08/2016

Live in care will give the carer a very real opportunity to forge a special and unique bond with the person you take care of. Its an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life. It takes a special kind of person to become a live in carer. Whether you care for a disabled person or someone who is at the end of their life, you may rest assured that you are going to make a difference in their lives. ...

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