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Government must act as social care starts to break
The Independent Care Group (ICG) today renewed its appeal for urgent Government action as more and more care providers hit difficulties. They say the Government…
READ MORERecall Parliament to tackle crisis in social care staffing
PARLIAMENT should be recalled for MPs to urgently tackle the staffing crisis in social care and recruit a task force of volunteers to help out,…
READ MOREFears for care as recruitment crisis deepens
The Independent Care Group fears providers may soon not have enough staff to care for the country’s oldest and most vulnerable as a recruitment crisis…
READ MOREICG responds to Covid-19 death figures released by CQC
YEARS of neglect and under-funding meant the care of older and vulnerable people was in crisis when the pandemic struck and tragedy was inevitable, the…
READ MORENo ending of restrictions in care settings
The Independent Care Group (ICG) says so-called ‘Freedom Day’ across the country will be ‘business as usual day’ in care settings. ICG Chair Mike Padgham…
READ MOREAward presented in memory of John Fisher
A leading figure in the North Yorkshire social care sector who was lost to Covid-19 is to have an award presented in his memory. John…
READ MOREFears over impact of compulsory vaccine
The Independent Care Group (ICG) has repeated its concerns over compulsory vaccination for those working in the sector after the Government voted in the measure.…
READ MOREFace masks must remain to protect the vulnerable
Protective face masks must remain where older and vulnerable people are being looked after even after lockdown restrictions are completely lifted, the ICG said today.…
READ MOREProperly funded national care is everyone’s right
The country deserves to have a properly funded social care system, paid for by the taxpayer, and should not have to worry about care costs…
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