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£600 million over the next 2 years will boost the capacity of the social care workforce and funding for the social care sector.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
People in care homes and hospitals will be able to have visitors in all circumstances under law amendment.
The government has committed to a number of measures to support integrated care systems in response to 2 key reports.
Minister for Care, Helen Whately, held a reception at No 10 and announced a cross-government roundtable to meet the needs of carers in all aspects of their lives.
The government is expanding the NHS Volunteer Responders programme into social care.
The What Good Looks Like framework and digital skills framework will support staff, providers and local authorities to benefit from new technology.
Building on the People at the Heart of Care white paper, the government has set out plans to further digitise the social care sector and bolster the workforce.
An independent review of integrated care systems (ICSs) has today published its final report.
Additional funds will help cover the costs of nursing care, ensuring the vital service can continue to support the needs of residents who rely on it.
The government will provide a plan to promote cyber resilience across the health and care sectors by 2030, protecting both services and patients.
New Leeds Health and Social Care Hub will bring together local organisations to improve health outcomes for patients.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Tens of thousands of elderly and vulnerable people will receive tailored support at home as part of a new NHS plan to improve waiting times for emergency care.
Thousands of patients in Stockton-on-Tees are set to benefit from quicker access to tests, checks and scans - with a new community diagnostic centre set to open later this year.
Offer of free personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline health and care staff extended until 31 March 2024.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay, updated Parliament on what the government is doing to help the NHS deal with immediate winter pressures.
The NHS will buy thousands of extra beds in care homes and other settings to help discharge more patients to free up hospital beds.
A collaboration between safeguarding experts has led to the publication of a best practice recruitment resource for the social care sector.
Guidance on the use of face masks in all care settings and on outbreaks in care homes has been updated.
The Disclosure and Barring Service and Ann Craft Trust have partnered, helping organisations develop safer working practices.
Details have been published of how the £500 million discharge fund will be given to help free up hospital pressures and reduce strain on NHS.
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