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New guidance targets mistakes in aftercare of mental health patients

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) and the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) have released new guidance to tackle mistakes seen in the aftercare of patients receiving support under the Mental Health Act.

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Wellbeing of care workers must be part of reform

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Warnings as new health and care tax comes into force

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New centre to place empathy at heart of medical training

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£500m for care staff – but none of it for pay

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3 in 10 young carers in the UK think about self-harming

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Government extends benefit fast-track for terminal illness

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Health Minister warns of ‘extraordinary pressure’ on social care system

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Social landlords urged to bid for technology funding to make homes ‘care ready’

Housing associations and local authorities are being invited to apply for grants of £75,000 so they can test out with older people which technology tools and digital housing services work best for them and explore why.