<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>news and events</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/</link><description>RSS feed for news and events</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Dentist and Physiotherapist combine treatments</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/dentist-and-physiotherapist-combine-treatments.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=Dentist+and+Physiotherapist+combine+treatments&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>More dentists could soon be working alongside those in physiotherapy jobs after a new therapy which combines the treatments, proved successful in treating migraines.


Dentist Dr Biju Krishnan and physiotherapist Kirsten Lord have joined forces and ...</description><author>Hannah McLaverty-Williamson</author><pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Care home plans would create social care jobs in Scunthorpe</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/care-home-plans-would-create-social-care-jobs-in-scunthorpe.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=Care+home+plans+would+create+social+care+jobs+in+Scunthorpe&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>Recently submitted plans to demolish one of Scunthorpe's oldest pubs and replace it with an extensive care home could create around 30 social care jobs in the area.


As reported in the Scunthorpe Telegraph, proposals submitted to North ...</description><author>William Hobson</author><pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Adult care system confuses the public</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/adult-care-system-confuses-the-public.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=Adult+care+system+confuses+the+public&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>The majority of the public are still unsure on how the country's adult care system works, despite councils efforts to improve the advice available to citizens.


Research conducted by older people's charity Counsel and Care found that only 5 per ...</description><author>Hannah McLaverty-Williamson</author><pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Planned Keswick care home could create 50 social care jobs</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/planned-keswick-care-home-could-create-50-social-care-jobs.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=Planned+Keswick+care+home+could+create+50+social+care+jobs&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>Newly submitted plans for a &amp;pound;3 million pound residential care home in Keswick could create around 50 new social care jobs in the North West, reports the Times and Star. 


The new care home has been proposed by the Manor Care Home Group, who ...</description><author>William Hobson</author><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>York care home to create over 80 new jobs</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/york-care-home-to-create-over-80-new-jobs.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=York+care+home+to+create+over+80+new+jobs&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>A new care home&amp;nbsp;is set to create 90 new jobs if planners get permission for the development.


Primary Care Investments Ltd plan to build an 83 bed care home on a patch of land currently used for car parking in York. Plans for the new home ...</description><author>Hannah McLaverty-Williamson</author><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Comedy to aid those in speech therapy jobs</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/comedy-to-aid-those-in-speech-therapy-jobs.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=Comedy+to+aid+those+in+speech+therapy+jobs&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>A healthcare provider in Liverpool has become the first in the country to use comedy to help patients with communication difficulties.


Those working in speech and language therapy jobs may soon take up the technique currently being used by ...</description><author>Hannah McLaverty-Williamson</author><pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Mirror looks at the opportunities in social care jobs</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/the-mirror-looks-at-the-opportunities-in-social-care-jobs.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=The+Mirror+looks+at+the+opportunities+in+social+care+jobs&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>With many people unemployed and the jobs market still in the process of slow recovery, The Mirror has turned to one sector of work still on the increase - social care jobs.


According to their latest Mirror Jobs advice column, each month there are ...</description><author>William Hobson</author><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New development to support young families</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/new-development-to-support-young-families.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=New+development+to+support+young+families&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>Community regeneration specialist Frank Haslam Milan (FHM) North East has joined forces with Your Homes Newcastle (YHN) to launch a series of new build projects.


The regeneration firm has already started building 17 new homes and has&amp;nbsp;also ...</description><author>Hannah McLaverty-Williamson</author><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK could see 'patient hotels' introduced</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/uk-could-see-patient-hotels-introduced.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=UK+could+see+'patient+hotels'+introduced&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>The government is looking into a scheme which would allow relatives of patients to deliver simple nursing care, according to The Telegraph.


Ministers are considering setting up a network of 'patient hotels' that allow relatives to stay with the ...</description><author>Laura Nineham</author><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New report shows growing opportunities for agency nurses in the NHS</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/new-report-shows-growing-opportunities-for-agency-nurses-in-the-nhs.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=New+report+shows+growing+opportunities+for+agency+nurses+in+the+NHS&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>A new report has discovered that the demand for agency nurses to work in the NHS is growing.


According to Nursing Times, a report by the health service's in-house temporary staff bank, NHS Professionals, has gathered data from 80 trusts. The ...</description><author>Laura Nineham</author><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New care home to create domiciliary care jobs in Northern Ireland</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/new-care-home-to-create-domiciliary-care-jobs-in-northern-ireland.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=New+care+home+to+create+domiciliary+care+jobs+in+Northern+Ireland&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>The latest addition to a family run chain of nursing homes will employ some 120 workers in management and residential support worker jobs, reports the Belfast Telegraph.


Parkmanor care home in Country Antrim is the fourth facility to be opened by ...</description><author>William Hobson</author><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Job based training for social workers approved</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/job-based-training-for-social-workers-approved.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=Job+based+training+for+social+workers+approved&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>An employment-based fast track training programme has been approved by the General Social Care Council.


The programme which will begin next month will provide a new route into the industry for those wanting to work as children's social workers. ...</description><author>Hannah McLaverty-Williamson</author><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hull City Council plans indicate new extra care strategy</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/hull-city-council-plans-indicate-new-extra-care-strategy.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=Hull+City+Council+plans+indicate+new+extra+care+strategy&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>Three new and extensive extra care facilities under development in Hull indicate a new strategy for independent living and care by the council.


Currently, Hull has only one existing extra care development. However recently the Yorkshire Post ...</description><author>William Hobson</author><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Treasury plans will affect the most vulnerable</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/treasury-plans-will-affect-the-most-vulnerable.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=Treasury+plans+will+affect+the+most+vulnerable&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>Thousands of vulnerable people will be forced to fend for themselves if cuts to the Supporting People programme go ahead, the National Housing Federation (NHF) has warned.


The Treasury said all departments must make cutbacks of up to 40 per cent, ...</description><author>Hannah McLaverty-Williamson</author><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Online portal launched for physiotherapy patients</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/online-portal-launched-for-physiotherapy-patients.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=Online+portal+launched+for+physiotherapy+patients&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>Physiotherapists working for NHS Suffolk have created a new online system which will help them assess patients in advance of their appointments.


SuffolkPhysio is a web based portal which will give those in physiotherapy jobs details of their ...</description><author>Hannah McLaverty-Williamson</author><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New 80-bed nursing home to create hundreds of jobs in Hampshire</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/new-80-bed-nursing-home-to-create-hundreds-of-jobs-in-hampshire.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=New+80-bed+nursing+home+to+create+hundreds+of+jobs+in+Hampshire&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>An old dairy farm in Hampshire could be transformed into an 80-bed nursing home, creating hundreds of new jobs.


Local newspaper The News say that&amp;nbsp;a building in Fareham, which currently houses Parker Dairy, might eventually be converted ...</description><author>Joseph Jeffries</author><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Home Instead expansion to create new domiciliary care jobs</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/home-instead-expansion-to-create-new-domiciliary-care-jobs.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=Home+Instead+expansion+to+create+new+domiciliary+care+jobs&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>A new expansion in Telford by elderly care providers Home Instead Senior Care will create around 50 domiciliary care jobs, even as the company announces a recruitment drive in its home office area.


The Shropshire Star reports that ...</description><author>William Hobson</author><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brighton &amp; Hove social care services praised for outstanding work</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/brighton-hove-social-care-services-praised-for-outstanding-work.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=Brighton+%26+Hove+social+care+services+praised+for+outstanding+work&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>Social care services in Brighton and Hove have been praised by government officials for their efforts in protecting vulnerable adults and offering greater choice to people with learning difficulties.


The Care Quality Commission carried out an ...</description><author>Joseph Jeffries</author><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Over 1,000 social care jobs to be created</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/over-1000-social-care-jobs-to-be-created.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=Over+1%2c000+social+care+jobs+to+be+created&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>One of the UK's major care providers has announced that it is seeking workers for up to a thousand new social care jobs in Northern Ireland and mainland Britain.


Recruiter magazine reports that the Priory Group, best known for its high profile ...</description><author>William Hobson</author><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New healthcare service to create 200 jobs</title><link>http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/new-healthcare-service-to-create-200-jobs.html?WT.rss_f=news+and+events&amp;WT.rss_a=New+healthcare+service+to+create+200+jobs&amp;WT.rss_ev=a</link><description>A new healthcare service is to be launched in Yorkshire, offering care at home and nursing services&amp;nbsp;to hundreds of people across the region.


The new care services which will be provided by healthcare franchise Prestige Nursing, will create ...</description><author>Hannah McLaverty-Williamson</author><pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>