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NHS urges care homes to use 'Is my resident well?' guide
Care home staff are being encouraged to think ‘Is my resident well?’ as part of a new training programme to help spot the early warning signs of those they care for becoming unwell. Source: Care Feeds
Can care worker sleep-in back pay row be put to bed with new court ruling?
The Appeal Court has ruled in favour of Mencap, by overturning a previous employment tribunal which said overnight care workers should be paid the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rather than a flat fee. Source: Care Feeds
New health and social care minister urged to 'grasp social care challenge'
NHS Confederation leaders have called on the new health and social care secretary Matt Hancock to “grasp the social care challenge” saying “we do not need an NHS plan, we need a health and care plan”. Source: Care Feeds
Dementia resident with limited speech 'chats for hours' with robotic pony
An 85-year-old dementia resident with limited speech has been ‘brought alive’ by a lifelike children’s ‘robotic pony’, brought into the care home by the registered manager for a racing-themed open day. Source: Care Feeds
