The scheme, which is now in its third year, provides financial support to those over 18 years old to help them achieve their education and training goals. Care-experienced young people, who are not receiving financial support for their education from any other State source, can apply for a bursary of up to €5,000 to fund
In recent weeks, we have learned that Sajid Javid is working on a radical plan to merge social care with health in England. The proposal is aimed at freeing up NHS beds and offering home care – and could be included in a white paper next month. The debate about a national care service is not new. But
“The government claims that ‘everyone is better off’ under this rule change but, looking at the detail, it is difficult to see how this fits with the wider levelling up agenda, let alone a fair solution to the cap.”Greg Allen, CEO, FCC The government has announced a change to its plan to reform social care, which critics
“The pandemic has been an important turning point for social care, putting into the spotlight the incredible work the sector delivers day in and day out highlighting the urgent need for change.” Sajid Javid, health and social care secretary The government has published a white paper setting out its 10-year vision for the future of
“By searching large de-identified datasets, machine learning tools can spot patterns which are otherwise indiscernible, shedding light on causes of disease and opening up new treatment opportunities.”Dr Ashley Shaw, medical director, Cambridge University Hospitals Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) has signed a five-year contract with artificial intelligence (AI) company Sensyne Health to improve