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Total Reform Of Social Care Must Start Now
Never go back to where we were pre-Covid-19 Deaths in social care settings from coronavirus have demonstrated the urgent need for a complete overhaul of…
READ MOREICG manifesto maps overhaul of social care sector
Representative body Independent Care Group (ICG) has called for an industry task force to lead an overhaul of the British care system in the wake…
READ MOREUK social care underfunded for 2 decades’ | Thousands of ‘unexplained’ deaths exposed
Mike Padgham, Independent Care Group Chair, gives his comments on care home conditions in the UK after Boris Johnson was asked to account for ‘unexplained’…
READ MOREAnger over reported delay to social care reform
Plans were discussed before Covid-19 pandemic – ICG Media Release 22 May 2020 Reports that the Government had plans in place to reform social care…
READ MORECaution urged as care home death figures fall
Providers stress need to improve support for carers – ICG Media Release 22 May 2020 Care providers today gave a cautious welcome to the news…
READ MORETories accused of hypocrisy over key workers with immigration bill
The shadow home secretary has accused the government of “rank hypocrisy” for closing the door to low-skilled immigration while cheering NHS workers. As home secretary…
READ MORENot Time To Ease Restrictions In Care Homes
Group fears a spike in deaths if care lockdown is eased Care providers fear a spike in the number of care and nursing home deaths…
READ MORENo Country for Old Men (and Women)? 1 in 3 of all UK COVID-19 deaths now in care homes.
No Country for Old Men (and Women)? 1 in 3 of all UK COVID-19 deaths now in care homes. https://www.trtworld.com/video/nexus/no-country-for-old-men-and-women-1-in-3-of-all-uk-covid-19-deaths-now-in-care-homes/5eab3133738e33001a67ef24
READ MORECare providers welcome VAT removal from PPE
Care providers have welcomed the government’s removal of VAT from PPE purchases for the next three months as they fight the coronavirus pandemic. The Independent…
READ MOREProviders concerned about future survival
https://www.caremanagementmatters.co.uk/providers-concerned-about-future-survival/ A survey carried out by the Independent Care Group has found that care providers are concerned about their future survival as they continue to…
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