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Remembrance Day – We Want to Hear Your Stories
The Carer has, in recent years, been proud to honour the service and sacrifice of all those who defended, and continue to defend, our freedoms. We consider it a great privilege to share the meaningful…
Community Comes Together for Heron Manor Grand Launch
The Fleet community came together last month to celebrate the Grand Launch of Heron Manor, a distinctive new care home bringing a fresh approach to…
Magnolia Court Housekeeper Wins at National Care Awards
Magnolia Court Care Home is celebrating after Head of Housekeeping Diana Harry was named Care Home Housekeeper of the Year at the National Care Awards….
New Era of Dementia Detection Backed by £20m investment
Newcastle University is a partner in a £20 million research hub developing AI and data-driven tools to help the NHS prevent dementia and improve early…
Lord Cameron Leads Call for Wider NHS Access to Alzheimer’s Drugs and 18-Week Diagnosis Limit
Former prime minister Lord Cameron is among a group of leading dementia specialists calling for Alzheimer’s medicines currently unavailable on the NHS to be made…
Coronation Street Star Paula Wilcox Officially Opens Signature at Surbiton Care Home
Signature at Surbiton, a new luxury care home from Signature Senior Lifestyle, has officially opened its doors on Ewell Road with a launch celebration bringing…
DoLS Backlog Falls Slightly, But Fewer Than One In Four Standard Applications Meet The 21-Day Deadline
Fewer than a quarter of standard Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) applications in England were completed within the 21-day statutory timeframe last year, according to official statistics published this week. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)…
Care UK Colleague Reaches New Heights for Charity
A Care UK colleague took to the skies to raise money for Parkinson’s UK after being inspired by a resident’s determination to make a difference.
Louth Care Home Introduces Falls Prevention Programme
The Wolds Care Centre in Louth has introduced a new six-week falls prevention and chair-based exercise programme to help older people improve their strength, balance and confidence. The sessions use gentle chair-based exercises…
The HICA Group Acquires Two Leeds Care Homes
Yorkshire-based health and social care provider The HICA Group has acquired St Armands Court and The Hollies in Garforth, strengthening its presence in West Yorkshire.
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Spark Care Brings Less2Care’s Continence Waste System to UK and Irish Care Homes
Spark Care, the care technology partner focused on safer, calmer and dignity-first care environments, has been appointed exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Less2Care, the Dutch company behind a complete system for collecting and containing continence waste in care settings. Less2Care’s approach is already used in more than 2,000 care locations across Europe.
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Community Care Needs Digital Transformation On Its Own Terms
As is probably true for many community and social care providers, Care Plus Group’s use of digital has evolved over time and advanced organically, in pockets of the organisation. There was plenty of enthusiasm for technology-enabled change…
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Spark Care Brings Less2Care’s Continence Waste System to UK and Irish Care Homes
Spark Care, the care technology partner focused on safer, calmer and dignity-first care environments, has been appointed exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Less2Care, the Dutch company behind a complete system for collecting and containing continence waste in care settings. Less2Care’s approach is already used in more than 2,000 care locations across Europe.
