One Million Over-75s Live In ‘Non-Decent’ Housing
Electrical Safety First is urging the Government to put an end to poor quality housing after its report, released today, concludes that one million people…
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Month: January 2015
The King’s Fund Responds To Andy Burnham’s Speech Announcing Labour’s 10 Year Plan For Health And Social Care
Responding to Andy Burnham’s speech announcing Labour’s 10 year plan for health and social care, Chris Ham, Chief Executive of The King’s Fund said: ‘Andy…
Read more...Donwell House Care Home Celebrates Re-Opening After Fire
Residents and members of staff at Donwell House care home, which is based in Donwell and part of Shaftesbury Care Group Ltd, are celebrating after…
Read more...Long-Term Use Of Certain Drugs Linked To Higher Dementia Risk
A new study has linked the long-term use of certain medications to a higher risk of dementia in older people. The study, which focused on…
Read more...Chronic Loneliness Threatens Health Of 1 In 10 Older People
Around a million (10%)[i] older people are termed ‘chronically lonely’ at any given time in the UK, seriously increasing their risk of suffering mental and…
Read more...Bupa Takes Ambassadorial Role With Dementia Care
Bupa Care Services is to recruit 150 “Dementia Ambassadors” – the largest number in Scotland – ensuring at least three will be located in each…
Read more...Alarming Backlog Of Applications For Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards
There has been a sharp increase in the number of applications for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLs) according to a report issued today (Monday 26…
Read more...Care Home Receives Five Star Review after Unannounced Inspection
A Care Home has continued its reputation for unrivalled excellence, receiving a five-star rating for its services following an unannounced inspection. Blackwood’s Maclehose Court Care…
Read more...CMG’s Outstanding Service Is A First For England
A CMG service for people living with learning disabilities is the first of its kind in England to have been rated Outstanding by the Care…
Read more...Report On The Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards Published By Care Quality Commission
The Care Quality Commission has published publishes its fifth annual monitoring report on the implementation of the deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS). These are part…
Read more...New Website Helps Increase Access To Training & Skills Development For The Health Care Sector
Skills for Health, the Sector Skills Council for all health sector employers, has launched a new version of its website (www.skillsforhealth.org.uk) to increase ease of…
Read more...Middlesbrough Care Home Offers Sporting Chance
The Gables set to host series of exercise and social sessions for men over 50 A care home in Middlesbrough is offering men over the…
Read more...Safer Streets Are A Right Priority For Next Government Say Older People
Potential measures to make walking on the streets safer and easier are a right priority for the next Government, according to 62 per cent of…
Read more...Stakeford Care Home Welcomes VIP Guest To Celebrate Refurbishment
Residents at Bridge View care home, which is based in Stakeford and is part of Akari Care, welcomed a special VIP guest to officially open…
Read more...NCF Supports Care Home Open Day
Care Home Open Day is set to take place for the third year and will be held on 19 June 2015, promoting the themes of…
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