A training scheme that was set to create a career ladder for care workers and address the acute shortage of nurses in care homes, and care workers, has been axed as a direct result of chancellor George Osborne’s spending review.

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• 16 December 2015

Fewer than 1 in 10 people have the skills to save a life according to St Johns Ambulance, and 2 in 5 of us say that it would take the death of a loved one for them to pay serious attention to First Aid. 1 in 2 parents say they feel helpless in an emergency situation and only 1 in 5 of us know any basic First Aid skills.

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• 10 December 2015

The public accounts committee has this week raised fresh concerns about the funding crisis that has hit the UK care sector, stating that “carers and the people they care for may not get the services they need because of continuing reductions to local authority budgets.”

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• 09 December 2015

If you are considering using a home care provider, you'll want to find out the kinds of services on offer, and of course the costs involved. But - do you ever spare a moment to consider the kinds of qualifications and knowledge you should expect care staff to have before they walk through your door?...

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• 01 December 2015