Home Care News
Risk-averse carers hasten dementia decline, says academic
29 Oct 2013
Focussing only on keeping people with dementia physically safe can actually contribute to the person's decline and result in the unnecessary loss of a person's skills, argues Professor Charlotte Clarke of the University of Edinburgh......
Disability charity calls for ‘action, not words’ to end 15-minute home care visits
23 Oct 2013
The Department of Health has responded to disability charity Leonard Cheshire’s campaign to end 15 minute home care visits. In response to Leonard Cheshire’s campaign, the Department of Health said ministers.....
Local authorities must ensure home care workers are paid minimum wage, says equalities watchdog
09 Oct 2013
A critical report on adult social care published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) warns that continuing poor pay for home care workers is jeopardising the care of their elderly clients......
Urgent call to House of Lords to end ‘cruel’ 15-minute home care visits
07 Oct 2013
Esther Rantzen is backing a campaign by Leonard Cheshire Disability to end what she calls “cruel” 15-minute home care visits, after an investigation revealed they have risen by 15 per cent over the last five years. A.....