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Four MS centres ‘saved from closure’ says charity
What good news this is, someone has seen sense.
Four MS centres ‘saved from closure’ says charity
Four residential centres for people with multiple sclerosis have been saved from closure, a charity says.
The sale of the centres in York, Surrey, Warwickshire and East Lothian are almost complete, Simon Gillespie, chief executive of the MS Society said.
They were at risk of closing after the charity said it had decided to move out of directly providing respite care.
Last September, the charity’s leadership survived a motion of no confidence over the closures.
Queen to visit Northumberland to reward work of carers
Queen to visit Northumberland to reward work of carers
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are coming to Northumberland for a special summer party to celebrate the hard work of the county’s carers and volunteers.
The Royals will visit Alnwick Castle and The Alnwick Garden on 22 June along with around 8,000 specially invited guests.
The event is being organised by Northumberland County Council and the Duchess of Northumberland, in her capacity as Lord Lieutenant.
Care Quality Commission has shortage of inspectors Serious concerns have been raised over the care industry
Why are they short of 133 inspectors?
Care Quality Commission has shortage of inspectors Serious concerns have been raised over the care industry
Arrests after hospital abuse film Hospital abuse film prompts reaction ‘A growing crisis’ in social care England’s care home regulator has a staff shortage of nearly 300, including some 133 inspectors, it has said. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has 283 unfilled posts in its workforce, including inspectors whose job it is to ensure care homes meet standards. It blamed a recruitment freeze imposed by the Government last year – but the Department of Health said it relaxed the curb in February.
