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Q&A: Northumberland County Council on social care recruitment

Su Kaur, Principal Social Worker for Children and Families at Northumberland County Council explains the challenges that local authorities face in recruiting experienced social care staff and how they are working to address this issue.

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Council approves plans for more joined up health and social care

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Providers angered over further delays to care reform

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Quality of care improves when staff and patients speak same language

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Appointment of first Patient Safety Commissioner approved

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New Health Secretary urged to prioritise digital transformation of social care

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‘Gross underpayment’ of women health workers undermines global health security

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Interview: Leicestershire County Council on children’s social care recruitment

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Authorities’ underpayment of homecare fees is driving staff away

Homecare fee rates paid by the NHS and local councils are too low to ensure professionals can be hired to assist people at home.

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England’s only national social care awards announce nominees

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Tech project connects care home residents during pandemic

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Nottingham city council has been marked as ‘inadequate’ due to child services fail

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Covid-19: Autumn booster rollout to begin this month

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Six housing providers awarded £440k to co-produce tech services with older residents

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Call for Independent Visitor scheme to be extended to age 25

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New analysis finds 2.6m people over 50 have unmet care needs