Government urged to protect ‘dismantled’ health visiting service
Almost half of health visitors feel so stretched that they fear a tragedy where they work, a new survey reveals.
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New immigration rules ‘spell disaster for care sector’
The government has unveiled its new Australian-style points-based system for migrants wishing to work in the UK, with care leaders warning the policy could force care homes and home care agencies to close.
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Calls for government to prioritise dementia research as diagnosis set to double by 2050
Alzheimer’s Research UK and Dementia UK are calling on the government to prioritise dementia research, in the wake of a new report revealing the number of people with the condition in the UK and across Europe will double by 2050.
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