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RMBI Care Co. Strengthens Inclusion Efforts with Disability Confident Accreditation

Care provider RMBI Care Co. has been officially recognised as a Disability Confident Committed Employer (Level 1) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme, marking a step forward in its efforts to promote inclusivity across its workforce. The scheme, endorsed by the Department for Work and Pensions, encourages organisations to improve workplace accessibility and create […]

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Care Worker Exodus to Retail Jobs Debunked by New Research in England

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A new study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has challenged the long-standing assumption that care homes lose staff to nearby supermarkets and Amazon warehouses, revealing that new retail openings have virtually no effect on care home staffing levels. The research examined 178 large supermarket openings and 12 Amazon warehouse openings across England between

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Care Sector Delivers 32,000-Signature Petition to Chancellor Over Immigration Reforms

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Providers Unite, a nationwide coalition representing care and support providers, has submitted a petition with over 32,000 signatures to the UK Chancellor, raising serious concerns about recent immigration policy changes affecting healthcare workers. The Treasury has confirmed receipt of the correspondence, according to the advocacy group. Voices from the Sector Katrina Hall, co-founder of Providers

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Church Farm Care Marks 20 Years of Compassion, Community in Nottinghamshire

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A Nottinghamshire based care group is celebrating a remarkable milestone, 20 years since acquiring its first home, marking two decades of providing compassionate, person centred care to thousands of people across the community. Founded by Lucy and Patrick Atkinson in 2005, Church Farm Care has grown from a single home into a respected group with

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How Care Homes Can Overcome Barriers to Heating Decarbonisation

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A new survey by heating manufacturer Baxi has revealed strong appetite among care home managers to embrace decarbonisation, but significant barriers remain in the sector’s journey toward carbon neutrality. Budget and Appetite Are There – But Gaps Remain An overwhelming 94% of care home managers expect to have a budget for decarbonisation initiatives. Encouragingly, nearly

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Care Home Residents Suffering Due to Untreated Hearing Loss, Says White Paper

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Care England, in partnership with Engage and Nightingale Hammerson, has released a compelling new white paper urging immediate and coordinated efforts to improve hearing care for residents in care homes. The paper draws on research conducted by the University of Manchester, specifically by experts at the Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD). The findings

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