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Apply for a Health and Care Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 Health and Care visa) if you're a medical professional who's been offered a job with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care - eligibility, fees,...
A Health and Care Worker visa allows medical professionals to come to or…
You must meet all of the following requirements to be eligible for a…
You’ll need to meet different salary requirements for this visa if your…
You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…
When you apply for a Health and Care Worker visa, you’ll need to have…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…
You must apply online for a Health and Care Worker visa. Check which…
Your partner and children can apply to join you or stay in the UK as your…
You can usually apply to extend your Health and Care Worker visa if all of…
You’ll need to apply to update your Health and Care Worker visa if: you…
You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a Health and Care…
You can do additional paid work on a Health and Care Worker visa as long…
Apply for Carer's Allowance - money to help you look after someone who needs to be cared for. Apply online or use form DS700.
You could get £81.90 a week if you care for someone at least 35 hours a…
You may be eligible for Carer’s Allowance if you, the person you care for…
Carer’s Allowance can affect the other benefits that both you and the…
Before you apply make sure you have your: National Insurance number (if…
You must report changes in your circumstances if you’re claiming or have…
You can work and get Carer’s Allowance, as long as you spend at least 35…
Information for the adult social care sector.
A summary of what delivering better integrated care means and how Monitor is supporting the sector.
We support ministers in leading the nation’s health and social care to help people live more independent, healthier lives for longer. DHSC is a ministerial department, supported by 23 agencies and public bodies .
What happens when a child is taken into care - who is responsible for what, care proceedings, care orders, going to court and the role of Cafcass
A development programme of educational resources on critical public health topics for people who work in the health and care sector and the extended public health workforce.
What to do if you go into a care home and you get benefits
Apply through your local council for short-term ('respite') care for your sick or disabled child to enable you to have a break from caring
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulates all health and social care services in England. The commission ensures the quality and safety of care in hospitals, dentists, ambulances, and care homes, and the care given in people’s own homes. CQC is...
Care to Learn helps pay for childcare while you're studying - how to apply, money you get, courses that qualify, eligibility
Find out about changes to care and support from your local council.
How to access social care, and support if you, or someone you care for is blind.
Get COVID-19 testing kits so you can test the residents and staff of a care home
We are the national provider of information, data and IT systems for commissioners, analysts and clinicians in health and social care.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care. NICE is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care .
Health declaration forms for childminders and people who work in childcare or children's social care.
Supporting health and care professionals to improve services by better understanding the health outcomes that some people in the Roma community face.
The government has announced record investment in health and social care of around £12 billion per year on average across the UK over the next three years.
Find out about residential and nursing care homes, paying for care homes and how to choose a care home.
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