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• Negativity is hampering children’s homes’ ability to provide good care | Letter

  30-06-2022 18:47
  
  Excessive focus on normal safeguarding processes is compounding the shortage of residential childcare capacity, writes Peter SandifordI write on behalf of the Independent Children’s Homes Association, whose members include local authorities, charities and for-profit providers, in response to your report (Serious incidents more common in for-profit children’s homes in England, 28 June). Demand for children’s home placements is significantly outstripping available capacity, and t
  
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• New guidance for cancer pain and opioid use disorder or opioid misuse

  30-06-2022 17:45
  Opioids are a cornerstone of cancer pain management, but there is a lack of consensus on how to treat pain in cancer patients who also have struggled with opioid use disorder or prescription opioid misuse. Researchers outline guidance for treating such patients and highlight obstacles and opportunities for better integration of addiction treatment in cancer care.
  
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• Almost half of home care providers across Australia to increase fees after new rules on carer pay

  30-06-2022 08:03
  
  Companies say price hikes are necessary to offset costs of attracting and retaining workers, but charity contends some fee increases are ‘not reasonable’Get our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcastThe aged care sector is warning almost half of the nation’s home care providers will be increasing fees by up to 20% after a new two-hour minimum shift for carers comes into force on Friday, prompting complaints from older Australians and advocates.Home care he
  
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