Latest news

• Guide to helping commissioners and providers be more flexible and innovative in their approaches to respite and carers’ breaks
  15/07/19

  With research finding 46% of unpaid carers are unable to take a break in the last five years - new guidance from SCIE & Carers UK on expanding and improving regular breaks for carers.

• Addressing older men’s experiences of loneliness and social isolation in later life
  15/07/19

  This two-year study from The University of Bristol highlights older men’s experiences of loneliness and social isolation in later life.

• Updated: NICE guideline on CG161 Falls in older people: assessing risk and prevention
  15/07/19

  After considering the evidence and consulting with experts, NICE has to update this guideline.

• Medicines in health and social care
  15/07/19

  CQC’s report shows the common areas of risk when using medicines across health and social care in England.

• Safeguarding resources
  15/07/19

  Training, improvement support, consultancy and resources to help local authorities, health and care providers, safeguarding boards, churches and faith groups to safeguard adults and children at risk of abuse or neglect. 

• 7 Technological Innovations for Those with Dementia
  14/07/19

  While time has not brought a cure for dementia, it has brought new technological innovations which can ease the caregiving burden and help keep those diagnosed more comfortable and safe.

• Guide to making the most of volunteers' talents: Age-friendly and inclusive volunteering
  14/07/19

  A new guide to supporting, recruiting and retaining older volunteers was launched as part of National Volunteers’ Week.

• Dementia and housing
  14/07/19

  Key areas that will help to support people living with dementia. 

• Dementia awareness e-learning course
  14/07/19

  This e-learning course aims to raise the awareness and skills of care staff who work with people with dementia.

• Activity provision self-assessment tool
  13/07/19

  Skills for Care have created a self-assessment tool to help you assess the current activity provision within your organisation and identify areas where improvements can or should be made.

• Interim report: Review of restraint, prolonged seclusion and segregation for people with a mental health problem, a learning disability and or autism
  13/07/19

  This report gives the interim findings from a review by the CQC of the use of restrictive interventions in places that provide care for people with mental health problems, a learning disability and/or autism.

• Care homes and equipment
  13/07/19

  The Royal Collage of Occupational Therapists have developed a guide setting out overarching principles for the assessment, provision and maintenance of equipment for people living in care homes.

• New guide: ‘Developing new managers and deputies’
  13/07/19

  Skills for Care’s new guide supports you with your succession planning through the development of your new managers and deputies.

• Where next for payment cards in adult social care?
  13/07/19

  The Independent Living Strategy Group, In Control and Think Local Act Personal (TLAP), have published a document on the use of payment cards in social care. 

• BBC Panorama programme - Undercover Hospital Abuse Scandal
  24/05/19

  The National Dignity Council (whilst recognising that there are two sides to every story) are appalled by the events that unfolded on this weeks Panorama programme. 

  We are often asked why we still need the Dignity Campaign, this is why. 

• Quality Matters summary action plan: second edition
  22/05/19

  This summary action plan sets out priorities to improve adult social care.

• Recognising the responsibilities and contribution of registered nurses within social care
  22/05/19

  Skills for Care is delighted to announce for the first time a statement of role, knowledge and skills for the 42,000 registered nurses working in social care has been launched.

• Health inequalities among older LGBT people in the UK
  22/05/19

  Research reveals that a lifetime of prejudice and stigma is leading to worse physical and mental health, poorer access to health and social care, as well as greater levels of social isolation and loneliness among older LGBT people.

• Advance care planning
  22/05/19

  This quick guide from NICE on advanced care planning is aimed at registered managers of care homes and home care services.

• Making Homes More Dementia-Friendly through the Use of Aids and Adaptations
  22/05/19

  This paper reports on a pilot study that aimed to explore the impacts of aids and adaptations on the wellbeing of people with dementia and their families living at home.