http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/RSS feed for news and events60http://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/breast-screening-effectiveness-to-be-reviewed.htmlThe effectiveness of breast cancer screening has been called into question, BBC News reports. Despite claims by the NHS that early screening does save lives, researchers believe that mammograms "may cause more harm than good", nurse managers or ...Elizabeth SmytheThu, 27 Oct 2011 12:17:25 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/social-landlords-urged-to-act-on-green-deal-now.htmlSocial housing landlords have been urged to improve the efficiency of their homes now rather than wait for The Green Deal. Housing minister Grant Shapps pointed out that landlords could save hundreds of pounds before the new laws even come ...Joe ElvinWed, 26 Oct 2011 10:12:59 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/healthwatch-the-social-care-equivalent-of-cab.htmlThe soon-to-be-launched consumer champion of the healthcare sector HealthWatch is like a social care equivalent of the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), it has been claimed. Writing for The Guardian's Joe Public blog, chair of the ...Paul SmithsonTue, 25 Oct 2011 12:40:00 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/charity-calls-for-democratic-revolution-of-care-homes.htmlCharity Sue Ryder is calling for a "democratic revolution" in the way British care homes are run and managed, Third Sector reports. Controversially, the charity believes that homes should be "governed for residents, by ...Elizabeth SmytheWed, 19 Oct 2011 14:59:56 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/nurses-to-receive-improved-general-health-training.htmlNurses may receive more training in general health prevention as part of the Government's new policy on public health. Dr Ruth Hussey, who is one of the three directors leading the healthcare changes, claimed it was important for all areas of the ...Joe ElvinTue, 18 Oct 2011 11:08:56 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/trust-claims-improved-it-in-hospitals-could-save-lives.htmlThousands of lives could be saved if the NHS made better use of information technology, a report claims. Research by the University Hospitals Birmingham trust into use of their own advanced IT system found a 17 per cent drop in deaths over the ...Elizabeth SmytheTue, 18 Oct 2011 11:06:19 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/housing-trust-signs-deal-for-over-2000-new-homes.htmlThanks to a grant from the Homes and Communities agency, Notting Hill Housing Trust can now deliver 2,310 new homes in London, reports Inside Housing. A cool £58 million has been awarded to the trust, allowing the institution to deliver 1,244 ...Ashley CurtisMon, 17 Oct 2011 16:52:43 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/cqc-delivers-praise-to-kingston-hospitals-elderly-care.htmlThe Care Quality Commission has praised Kingston Hospital for its levels of care in elderly people, reports elmbridgetoday.co.uk. A new report from the social care regulator revealed the hospital is meeting two key standards - ...Ashley CurtisFri, 14 Oct 2011 15:46:54 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/sheffield-council-could-take-over-social-housing.htmlThe handling of council homes across Sheffield could be taken over by the local authority in a bid to cut costs, reports BBC News. Sheffield Homes - which currently manages properties owned by the council across the region - could now be managed ...Ashley CurtisWed, 12 Oct 2011 14:07:33 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/4000-new-low-rent-homes-to-be-built.htmlThe Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has signed a massive deal with six housing associations that will fund thousands of new affordable homes, reports Construction Enquirer. A healthy £68.7 million will be released to housing ...Ashley CurtisMon, 10 Oct 2011 15:55:44 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/chronic-patients-offered-free-pharmacy-consultations.htmlIndividuals with long-term chronic conditions will be offered free consultations with their pharmacist. As part of the New Medicine Service (NMS), those with medical problems such as asthma, high blood pressure or diabetes will be ...Joe ElvinMon, 10 Oct 2011 15:03:46 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/no-language-tests-needed-for-eea-nurses.htmlThe Department of Health have confirmed they will not overturn the current regulations regarding language tests for nurses. Despite recently tweaking the laws so all doctors from within the European Economic Area (EEA) must have a decent grasp of ...Joe ElvinFri, 07 Oct 2011 12:34:58 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/campaign-to-promote-social-work-jobs-in-yorkshire.htmlA campaign has been launched to attract more social workers to the Yorkshire and Humberside region. Official figures have indicated that there are currently 70,300 children requiring care in the area, which represents a three per ...Joe ElvinFri, 07 Oct 2011 10:46:00 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/personal-health-budgets-to-be-introduced.htmlIndividuals with continuing health problems will be able to request a personal health budget from April 2014. The move, announced by health secretary Andrew Lansley this week, will give eligible patients the right to decide the ...Joe ElvinThu, 06 Oct 2011 15:10:20 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/high-earning-council-tenants-to-face-rent-rises.htmlSocial housing tenants earning more than £100,000 will soon be charged full market rent rates. Announcing the move at the Conservative Party conference, housing minister Grant Shapps predicted the 'Pay To Stay' scheme would ...Joe ElvinThu, 06 Oct 2011 09:48:24 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/health-lottery-launched-by-channel-5.htmlA health lottery has been launched to raise funds to address "health inequalities", reports BBC News. The lottery - which will be televised in the form of adverts on Saturday evenings - has been launched by Richard Desmond, owner of Channel 5, ...Elizabeth SmytheWed, 28 Sep 2011 09:04:51 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/celebrity-swimmer-receiving-physiotherapy.htmlDavid Walliams, the well-known face who recently swam the River Thames for Sport Relief, has admitted he is working with professionals in physiotherapy jobs to overcome his back pain. According to Contactmusic.com, the 'Little Britain' star is in ...Deborah BatesTue, 27 Sep 2011 16:15:00 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/ed-miliband-wants-moral-judgement-in-social-housing.htmlLabour leader Ed Miliband will soon suggest that people who make a contribution to their community be given preference on social housing lists. He use his speech at the party's conference in Liverpool to make the point. According to an advance ...Paul SmithsonTue, 27 Sep 2011 11:23:35 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/physios-could-soon-prescribe-medicines.htmlThose with physiotherapy jobs could soon be given prescribing rights, according to BBC News. A consultation exercise being carried out by the Department of Health (DoH) is considering giving physios the same rights to prescribe medicines just as ...Elizabeth SmytheMon, 26 Sep 2011 09:34:00 GMThttp://www.randstadcare.co.uk/about-randstad-care/news-and-events/rcn-calls-for-extended-hospital-visiting-hours.htmlHospital visiting hours should be extended to allow families more involvement in patient care. That's according to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), those with nurse manager jobs may be interested to know, claiming there were "real benefits" when ...Elizabeth SmytheMon, 26 Sep 2011 09:25:27 GMT