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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.
“LIFELINE” for carers in Warwickshire could be ripped from under their feet
More worry and concerns for carers in Warwickshire. Don’t they realize how important having a break is for a 24 hour carer?
Fees could be introduced for carer short breaks
By Lucy Thomson Jun 2 2011
A “LIFELINE” for carers in Warwickshire could be ripped from under their feet in new plans to make them pay to take breaks from their demanding roles. Under the controversial proposals, Warwickshire County Council would charge for home-based short breaks, which allow family carers to relax for between six and 72 hours while care is provided to their loved one by someone else. Currently carers looking after either a person aged 65 or over, an older person with dementia, or a person with a physical disability, can make use of the home-based service – provided in south Warwickshire by Age UK – for free.
