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Dive into your August Care Focus, your gateway to the latest and most compelling news in the care sector! What's been making headlines this month? Explore the new Alzheimer's drug, CQC Inspection results, memory suites and much more. Plus, news about our NEW Care Innovation Summit Advisory Board! Keep reading to discover all the details...
Breaking News
Alzheimer’s Drug, lecanemab Approved but “Too Costly” for NHS
The UK’s medicines regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) – has given the green light for Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab to be sold in Great Britain. However, the drug has not been deemed value for money for the NHS.?A provisional decision?means that as things stand, people in the early stages of the disease will be denied access to lecanemab through the NHS.
CQC Inspections Fall To Second Lowest Level Since 2016 – New Data Shows
Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections have fallen to their second lowest level in almost 10 years, as the day-to-day regulatory function of the public body continues to lag behind pre-pandemic activity.
Harrogate Care Home Opens Memory Suite
Hampden House in Harrogate has opened a new memory suite to help support residents living with memory-related conditions including dementia. The new facility at Hampden House marks a significant investment in specialised memory care.
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University Study Calls for Care Worker Pay Parity
Care workers are now worse off in real terms than they were two years ago and should be given pay parity with equivalent NHS roles, according to new research involving the University of Warwick.?The pay had declined relative to other low-paid occupations over the last 15 years.
Statistics Show Continued Decrease in Grants of Health and Social Care Visas
The?latest UK migration statistics?reveal a significant reduction in grants of health and social care visas. In the year ending June 2024, 89,095 Health and Care Worker visas were granted to main applicants, a 26% decrease compared to the previous year.
The Latest Sector News
Walfinch Home Care CEO joins Care Innovation Summit Advisory Board
Amrit Dhaliwal, chief executive of Walfinch, has accepted an invitation to join other care leaders on the Care Innovation Summit advisory board.?The Care Innovation Summit advisory board aims to drive change and support the sector, which Dhaliwal says he is delighted about. “I believe that co-operation among care leaders is exactly what’s needed to transform the care sector into the more visible and powerful force that it should be,” he says.