Home Care News
Home care visits should be 30 minutes or longer, says industry watchdog
23 Sep 2015
Home care workers should spend at least thirty minutes with each client during home visits, focusing on what they can do during this time, not what they can’t, according to the National Institute for Care and Excellence (NICE). The.....
Man took his own life after being found 'fit to work' during benefits assessment
22 Sep 2015
A coroner has ruled that a man with mental health problems took his own life as the result of Work Capability Assessment (WCA) finding him ‘fit to work’. Michael O’Sullivan, a 60 year old father from north London was found hanged.....
Health leaders urged to ensure NHS savings don't limit innovation and prevention
17 Sep 2015
The UK is founder and home to some of the world’s greatest healthcare innovations, however, there is room for improvement and the opportunity to learn from other successful nations, reports the International Longevity Centre (ILC-UK). Health.....
Landmark ruling on travel time could see boost in pay for home care workers
11 Sep 2015
Unison, a public service union, has welcomed the ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) that time spent travelling to and from first and last appointments by workers, without a fixed office, can be regarded as working time. The.....
Hospital patients admitted on weekends 'have a higher risk of death'
08 Sep 2015
A recent study, published in The British Medical Journal (BMJ), found that patients admitted to hospital at the weekend are more likely to be sick and have a higher risk of death, compared with those admitted during the week. Researchers.....