News from the Care Sector
14/04/08 - Tough plans to improve food.
Hospitals and care homes which fail to provide decent food could be threatened with closure under plans to give a new watchdog powers to monitor nutrition. Poor meals were partly blamed by experts earlier this year for the fact that many patients left hospital without being treated for malnourishment.
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14/04/08 - Food safety guidance from the Food Standards Agency.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published guidance called Safer food, better business (SFBB) designed to help small businesses put in place food safety management procedures and comply with food hygiene regulations.
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01/04/08 - W&P Launch NEW Staff Training Packs.
Due to customer demand W&P Training Centre are
proud to launch the first series of new 2008 Staff Training Packs.
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11/12/07 - Elderly to get personal care cash
Elderly people in England are to be given cash to
fund their own social care, the health secretary has said. From April,
millions of pensioners will be handed control over how the money is
spent, rather than relying on social workers to make the decisions.
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10/12/07 - NHS stroke plan 'will save lives'
The government is promising its 10-year stroke strategy
for England will save thousands of lives by ensuring people get quicker
access to care.
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10/12/07 - Carers UK highlight poverty of those who quit work to care
One in 10 carers cannot afford their rent or mortgage,
according to a study from Carers UK published today.
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08/11/07 - Too much jargon in information on elderly people's care
Councils are using too much jargon when they provide
the public with information on care for older people, a Commission for
Social Care Inspection survey has revealed.
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29/10/07 - New outcome descriptions and rating rules.
A new approach to reporting national minimum standard
(NMS) outcomes and rules for working out quality ratings are on their
way following a consultation with care providers.
People who use services and our own staff also took part in the consultation,
which showed a high level of support for the changes we were proposing.
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