Home Care News

Unions attack Government and 'minimum wage cheats' in home care 'sleep-in' row

29 Sep 2017

The Government has announced a one-month suspension of minimum wage enforcement for ‘sleep-in’ shifts while it establishes whether the sector needs further support. Organisations, including charities, had.....

NICE: Let them take risks, don't 'give up' on those needing home care

22 Sep 2017

People living at home should be allowed to take risks and care staff should not ‘give up' on those 'trying to be independent after a hospital discharge or in their own homes', NICE warns. In its first ever.....