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Social care is at the 'centre of a storm' as winter approaches, warns ADASS
With over half (54 per cent) of adult social care directors saying they have overspent on social care budgets last year and with a predicted inflation rate rise of 11 per cent by the end of the year, new report warns this will create an even bigger hole in council finances. Source: Care Feeds
Heatwave: Care homes warned to protect residents by avoiding cups of tea, sugary drinks and alcohol
Cups of tea are among the caffeinated drinks, as well as alcohol and very sugary liquids, that care homes should avoid giving residents the government warns, as temperatures are forecast to reach 41C (106F) in the UK. Source: Care Feeds
Sister of autistic Elliot trapped in mental health hospital says 'he is scared and homesick'
As the government pledges to halve the number of people with learning disabilities and autism in mental health hospitals by 2024, Rebecca Davis has revealed how she has been fighting for four years to get her brother released from a mental health hospital. Source: Care Feeds
Care home managers say care is 'sidelined' by outdated processes IT could replace
Care home managers say the quality of care residents receive is being ‘sidelined’ because of time-consuming, manual processes that could be eliminated by better use of IT, a new poll reveals. Source: Care Feeds