by Merina Martin | Public Sector
Stakeholders are proactively pushing for comprehensive integration of care and support across the health and social care sectors. This creates a substantial demand for local authorities to embrace appropriate technology for brokering and managing care and support, in...
by Merina Martin | Home Care, Public Sector
Albert Heaney, Chief Social Care Officer for Wales, has revealed that the Welsh Government has set a long-term objective of establishing a national care and support service named the ‘National Office for Care and Support’. Under the leadership of Albert...
by Merina Martin | Home Care, Public Sector
There have been ongoing rumblings of dissatisfaction within the social care industry with regards to it being an unloved sibling of the health sector as personified by the NHS. Some would disagree, however, the fact is that social care can be somewhat overlooked, even...
by Merina Martin | Compliance and CQC
I am acutely aware of the current challenges faced by the Care Quality Commission. The recent resignation of Ian Trenholm from his position as CQC’s Chief Executive, and the subsequent appointment of Kate Terroni as Interim Chief Executive, highlight internal issues...
by Merina Martin | Home Care Hero
Yet again, we have had wonderful nominations for CareLineLive’s monthly star carer award. Join us in celebrating yet another dedicated professional who loves her job and has been in the profession for the past twelve years. The winner for May is Kerry Alexander...
