Care Appointments (UK)

Care Appointments has been a valuable resource for the UK's social care workforce for several years, earning a strong reputation as a go-to platform within the industry. Originally launched as a monthly magazine in 2003, Care Appointments made its debut online in 2004. Since then, the website has consistently enhanced its content and features, attracting an impressive audience of over 500,000 visitors in the past year alone.

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Four men jailed over ‘egregious’ NHS bribery and corruption offences

2 days ago | careappointments.com | Lucinda Cameron

By News ScotlandAyrshire, Courts / Justice, Hospitals, News Scotland, NHS Four men convicted of bribery and corrupt practices over the awarding of NHS contracts worth £6 million have been jailed. Alan Hush, 68, Adam Sharoudi, 41, Gavin Brown, 48, and Gavin Cox, 60, were convicted following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow which followed an investigation at health boards across Scotland.
Disabled woman ‘killed herself after benefits were incorrectly stopped’, coroner

5 days ago | careappointments.com | Tom Wilkinson

By News EnglandDisabilities, Mental Health, News England, North East, Serious / Significant Case Review / Inquest, Top Stories, Vulnerable Adults, Welfare / Benefits, Welfare Reform A housebound disabled woman killed herself as her mental health deteriorated after her benefits were incorrectly stopped, a coroner has found.
Government to close care worker visa for overseas recruitment, says Cooper

4 weeks ago | careappointments.com | Caitlin Doherty |Jordan Reynolds

By News EnglandAdult Care, Government / Politics, Immigration, News England, Pay and Conditions, Recruitment / Retention, Social Care, Top Stories, Workforce The Government is going to close the care worker visa for overseas recruitment as part of its immigration reforms, the Home Secretary has said.
Minister warns of ‘danger’ of unsuitable mental health support amid ChatGPT use

1 month ago | careappointments.com | Abbie Llewelyn

By WebwatchApps, Innovation, Mental Health, Technology, Telehealth / Telecare, Webwatch A health minister has warned of the “immense danger” of unsuitable mental health care amid a growing trend of people using AI tools like ChatGPT for support. Baroness Merron did say, however, that the Government is looking at how the digital and online world can be used to support people with their mental health.
Abortion case prompts calls for legal reform after woman’s four-year ordeal

1 month ago | careappointments.com | Aine Fox |Ellie Crabbe

By News EnglandAbortion, Courts / Justice, London, News England, Pregnancy, Top Stories, Trauma Healthcare professionals and MPs have renewed calls for law reform after a woman was subjected to the “trauma” of a trial having been accused of an illegal abortion. Nicola Packer (pictured) was “persecuted” for a “tragic accident”, her friend said after a jury found the 45-year-old not guilty on Thursday.
New expert knowledge may lead to nurse’s murder conviction being unsafe

1 month ago | careappointments.com | Danny Halpin

By News EnglandCourts / Justice, Hospitals, News England, NHS, Nursing / Midwifery, Yorkshire New expert knowledge may mean the conviction of a former nurse for the murders of four elderly patients in Leeds is unsafe, the Court of Appeal has heard. Colin Campbell (pictured), formerly known as Colin Norris, was found guilty in 2008 of killing four women and attempting to kill a fifth by injecting them with insulin.
Six-figure damages agreed over Musselburgh boarding school abuse claims

1 month ago | careappointments.com | Lucinda Cameron

By News EnglandChild Abuse, Courts / Justice, Edinburgh / Lothians, News Scotland, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Victim Support A man who claims he was abused at a private boarding school has reached an out-of-court settlement for a six-figure sum in damages. Angus Bell (pictured) claimed he suffered in a “madhouse of violence and psychological abuse” at Loretto School in Musselburgh, East Lothian in the 1990s.
Ministers should ‘hang heads in shame’ as Rod Stewart pays for child’s diagnosis

1 month ago | careappointments.com | Craig Paton

By News ScotlandAutism / Aspergers / ADHD, Childrens Services, Government / Politics, News Scotland, Primary Care / GP's, Vulnerable Children The Scottish Government should “hang its head in shame” after rock star Sir Rod Stewart stepped in to pay for the autism diagnosis of a child who has waited three years.
Mother is ‘rape victim ordered to promote contact with her rapist’, court hears

1 month ago | careappointments.com | Danny Halpin

By News EnglandCourts / Justice, Domestic Abuse / Violence, News England, Rape, Sexual Abuse A mother who is appealing against a judge’s decision to allow her child to stay overnight with the father – who was found to have raped and abused her – is a “rape victim ordered to promote contact with her rapist”, the High Court has heard.
MPs call for urgent action to end child deaths linked to temporary accommodation

2 months ago | careappointments.com | Jonathan Bunn

By News EnglandBereavment, Childrens Services, Government / Politics, Housing / Homelessness, Local Authorities, Looked After Children, News England, Top Stories Councils must be required to regularly inspect temporary accommodation for homeless families to prevent dangerous conditions contributing to more than one child death a month, MPs have said.