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Mandatory learning disability and autism training for care staff to 'challenge unconscious bias'
Up to 2.8m social care and health staff will have to undertake mandatory learning disability and autism training, teaching them to ‘challenge attitudes and unconscious bias’, under new government proposals. Source: Care Feeds
Low pay blamed for care worker recruitment crisis
Care providers have revealed low pay to be the biggest barrier to recruiting care workers, on the same day the Government launched its national recruitment campaign to show how rewarding it is to work in care. Source: Care Feeds
Michael McIntyre's jokes tested to see if they stop elderly catching flu
How funny is he? Laughter may well prove to be the best medicine but scientists are studying whether comedian Michael McIntyre is hilarous enough to make elderly laugh away the flu. Source: Care Feeds
Elderly less likely to be offered talking therapy for depression
Older people are more likely to be offered antidepressants and less likely to be offered talking therapies, than younger people, according to new research. Source: Care Feeds