The National Autistic Society says that current delays between being referred to an autism specialist and the eventual diagnosis are unacceptably long and putting families into crisis.

Read more: Families in crisis with delays in autism diagnosis

• 08 February 2016

Absolute Healthcare believe that the Government’s DBS checking system is also a contributory factor in hospital discharge delays. This is because of the time it takes to get DBS checks completed for talented social care workers, who simply want to get on with the job of getting people home.

Read more: Who's to blame for bed-blocking?

• 08 February 2016

Absolute Healthcare believe that the Government’s DBS checking system is also a contributory factor in hospital discharge delays. This is because of the time it takes to get DBS checks completed for talented social care workers, who simply want to get on with the job of getting people home.

Read more: Who's to blame for bed-blocking?

• 08 February 2016

"I think it's easy to assume you only care for elderly people. My job involves a whole range of age groups, different lengths of visits, and caring for people with different needs, there is so much variation and you continue to learn as you go along, I’m sure I will be in this line of work for a very long time!"  Sophie Eagle, who joined Absolute Healthcare having studied for her Health & Social Care Diploma at college, wanted to share how she feels about the work, in the hope of encouraging more young people into the profession.

Read more: Care Work - Spreading the Love!

• 07 February 2016