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Back Of The Net! Bristol Care Home Makes Football Fan’s Dream Come True
A resident at a care home in Bristol has had his long-held wish fulfilled with a pitch-perfect outing to watch his favourite football team play….
Bedhampton Care Home Brings Generations Together Through Collaboration With Local Youth Hub
Portsdown View care home in Bedhampton welcomed a group of young people from Havant Youth Hub as part of a new collaboration with Havant Borough…
Iris Care Group Acquires Awelon Healthcare
Iris Care Group has acquired Awelon Healthcare, expanding the group’s residential provision with two further specialist services. Awelon Healthcare has provided high quality residential services…
Unite Calls For Support For Scotland’s Social Care Workers In Budget
Union says £440m delayed hospital discharge costs better spent on social care frontline. Unite the union has demanded extra support for Scotland’s social care workers…
Flu Levels ‘Stubbornly Stable’ In Older Age Groups Despite Overall Decline
Levels of respiratory viruses such as flu and RSV are continuing to fall at the start of the New Year, but levels among older adults…
Huddersfield Care Home Resident Enjoys Special Day At The Stables After Winning Staff Auction Prize
A resident at HC-One’s The Denby Care Home in Huddersfield has enjoyed a memorable day out at a local stables after winning a special prize…
Government Announces £50m For The Disabled Facilities Grant
Department for Health has announced an £50m boost to the Disabled Facilities Grant, which will be distributed to local authorities next month. The government says…
Poole Care Home Fulfils Resident’s Wish To See Her Father’s Artwork On Display
A Poole care home resident’s wish came true when she saw her father’s artwork on display at a Bournemouth museum. Myrna, who lives in Marjorie…
Gene Variants Linked To At Least 7 In 10 Alzheimer’s Cases, Study Suggests
Care professionals across the UK may need to reconsider their understanding of genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease, following the publication of significant new research…
Government Listens To Farmers And Publicans – But Social Care Is Still Being Ignored Providers Say
The Honorary President of the Independent Care Group has issued an urgent appeal to ministers, asking why social care continues to be overlooked whilst other…
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Care Homes Not Losing Staff to Supermarkets, Major Study Finds
A comprehensive study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies has challenged the long-held belief that care homes are losing staff to supermarkets and Amazon warehouses,…
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Setting Care Homes on the Road to Net Zero
As sustainability rises up the agenda for care organisations, heat is a natural target for efficiency improvement. Andy Green, Head of Technical Solutions at Baxi,…
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Cyber Security in Social Care: Why Resilience Matters More Than Ever
As cyber threats continue to rise across the UK, adult social care finds itself increasingly targeted. Phishing, credential theft, ransomware and supply-chain attacks now routinely…
