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British disabled people lack confidence in accessibility of public places

British disabled people lack confidence in accessibility of public places

Thursday, 01 March 2018 10:31
A staggering 92 per cent of British disabled people don’t feel confident visiting new places due to accessibility ‘worries’ and 83 per cent admit they've experienced difficult to access facilities in the past, a new report has found.
MSPS are going to debate the need for carer support in employment:

MSPS are going to debate the need for carer support in employment:

Tuesday, 27 February 2018 09:40
Carer Positive is actually funded by the Scottish government. It launched in June 2014 and it is operated by Carers Scotland. The aim of this is to increase the amount of carer jobs and homecare jobs in Scotland. It is also designed to help those who work in business aswell, so that employers can be given the chance to try and support carers and the work that they do.
Benefits assessors branded 'incompetent' at best, and 'actively deceitful' at worst

Benefits assessors branded 'incompetent' at best, and 'actively deceitful' at worst

Thursday, 15 February 2018 12:28
A long-awaited Select Committee Inquiry has slammed the assessment of Government disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), branding assessors as “at best lacking in competence and at worst actively deceitful”.
Gloria Hunniford backs stroke campaign urging people to 'act fast'

Gloria Hunniford backs stroke campaign urging people to 'act fast'

Thursday, 15 February 2018 12:17
TV star Gloria Hunniford is one of many celebrities backing Public Health England’s (PHE) Act FAST stroke campaign, which urges the public to call 999 if they notice signs of a stroke in themselves, or in others.
Government's extra £150m for social care is 'sticking plaster over gaping wound'

Government's extra £150m for social care is 'sticking plaster over gaping wound'

Thursday, 15 February 2018 12:15
The Government has announced an extra £150m for social care which ‘will be allocated according to relative needs’.
Mencap backs Katie Price's calls for tougher laws on cyberbullying

Mencap backs Katie Price's calls for tougher laws on cyberbullying

Thursday, 15 February 2018 12:13
Learning disability charity Mencap has supported calls for the law to be strengthened around cyberbullying, following a petition from model and TV personality Katie Price.
Fifteen-minute visits for intimate care 'indicative of a care system in crisis'

Fifteen-minute visits for intimate care 'indicative of a care system in crisis'

Thursday, 15 February 2018 12:11
Around 20,000 people in the UK are receiving ‘flying care visits’ lasting for only 15 minutes, with at least 18,875 people receiving these visits for support with intimate personal care, new research shows. This is despite guidance in the Care Act of 2014 stating these types of visits were 'not appropriate' for people requiring intimate care support.
Hip fracture patients left waiting 80 days for physiotherapy

Hip fracture patients left waiting 80 days for physiotherapy

Thursday, 15 February 2018 12:08
Hip fracture patients can wait up to 80 days before seeing a physiotherapist at home after being discharged from hospital, new research suggests.
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Friday, 13 November 2015 08:45
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Nurse Assessor

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Friday, 16 October 2015 08:22
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PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT

PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT

Tuesday, 13 October 2015 12:50
Nursdoc & Nursing Direct are pleased to announce the we are now the exclusive Care Partner for visbuzz. Visbuzz is an extremely simple way for people who don’t use computers to make and receive video calls to and from their family and friends. Find out more info at www.visbuzz.com
BSL CERTIFIED CARERS

BSL CERTIFIED CARERS

Tuesday, 13 October 2015 12:49
We are currently looking for British Sign Language Certified Carers to work in various clients across the south. We can offer TOP rates of pay and flexible hours and shifts. We have a mixture of day and night shifts. For more information, please call our dedicated Nursing Direct team on 0330 555 5000.
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