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Councils underfunded adult care services by at least £2.9bn in 2021-22, provider analysis suggests

Community Care

Councils underfunded home care and older people’s care home services in England by just under £2.9bn in 2021-22, according to an analysis by provider bodies. “This reality must now be realised.”

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Supporting the Competence of Dementia Care Teams

Relias

Dementia care is one of the most challenging types of patient care in every setting — from in-home care to assisted living, skilled nursing facilities, and hospitals. Having a care team with the competence to handle the complex challenges of people living with dementia is vital to providing respectful and optimal care.

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Combating Workplace Violence in Home Healthcare

Relias

The repercussions of violence in the healthcare sector are far-reaching, including staff burnout , diminished quality of life, and a range of mental health issues, such as emotional exhaustion, suicidal ideation, depression, and anxiety. 20% of respondents experienced depression. 20% of respondents experienced depression.

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Future-Proof Your Workforce: Post-Acute Care Reskilling and Upskilling

Relias

In 2020, the unique stressors created by the COVID-19 public health crisis led CalVet to deploy multiple classes to deal with coronavirus and the depression and anxiety related to the social isolation it brought. The pandemic has required upskilling on the fly.

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Colorado task force’s solution to stop children from running from residential treatment: Fence ‘em in & lock ‘em up!

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

The task force says a consultant should draw up the tool and determine how the information obtained from the tools may be used to adjust a treatment plan for the child or youth while they are in out-of-home care. They absolutely do belong in foster care or, far better, in their own homes. None was from Colorado.