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Interview with Tara Marshall

We catch up with Tara Marshall, the Deterioration Lead for the Eastern Patient Safety Collaborative

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Interview with Trevor Fernandes, EoE Citizens' Senate

We chatted to Trevor Fernandes, Chair of the East of England Citizens' Senate, an organisation that champions the voice of patients, carers and families in guiding NHS strategy

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Interview with Nirjay Mahindru: CEO, InterAct Stroke Support

We catch up with Nirjay Mahindru, CEO of InterAct Stroke Support, on the fantastic work the charity does and his thoughts on social care

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How do I pay for care?

Understanding the options for funding care is far from easy. In this article, we explain some of the key concepts you should know.

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Which type of care is right for me?

A summary article of different types of in-home care including hourly care, live-in care, night-time care, respite care, post-operative care and palliative care

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Social Care Reform: Where Are We Now?

Social care reform has been a difficult topic to discuss for any government. We look at where we are now, and what is coming next with the current government proposals.

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A New CareCompare!

CareCompare has evolved, and with that comes a revamped platform six months in the making! Go to carecompare.net to see more!

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Roadmap to Normality?

What can those with relatives in care homes expect from the new Government roadmap to lead us out of lockdown?

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Bed Blocking: Can Discharge to Assess Help?

In this post we take a look at the D2A framework which has been taken up with enthusiasm recently as a result of Covid pressures

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