Revealed: The UK’s Most Active Age Group
Over 65s exercise more times in a month than any other age group Outdoor sports such as cycling, hiking and camping proved popular with the…
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Month: June 2019
Inspirational Care South Home Manager Invited To HRH The Queen’s Garden Party
Emma Cotton, Home Manager at Care South’s newest home, Alexandra House was recently invited to attend HRH the Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. Every…
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43% Waiting Too Long For Social Care
New report from Age Scotland highlights more than 4 in 10 older people with ‘critical’ or ‘substantial’ needs wait more than 6 weeks for social…
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Army Veteran Remembers D-Day As The Royal Star & Garter Homes Marks Anniversary Of Allied Campaign
A resident at The Royal Star & Garter Homes who was serving in the Army during the D-Day landings has recalled events leading up to…
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Dare Devil Batley Care Home Duo Raise Over £1300 With Charity Skydive
Two daredevil care home employees from Batley care home, Lydgate Lodge, took to the Yorkshire skies on Saturday (25 May) to take part in their…
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New Tots’ Sessions Are Child’s Play For Residents At Nottinghamshire Care Homes
Three Nottinghamshire care homes, which have launched free regular play groups for pre-schoolers, say the sessions are proving to be a huge hit with residents….
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National Care Forum Launches New Service – NCF Consult
The National Care Forum (NCF) has launched NCF Consult – a new service for care organisations. NCF Consult is led by a team of experienced consultants, providing…
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MPs Warn Of Crisis In Social Care As More People Suffer From Cuts In Care
Three out of five politicians say people in their constituencies are suffering because of cuts to social care, with three quarters saying there is a…
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Care UK’s National Fundraiser Focuses The Organisation On Health, Fitness And Wellbeing
Hundreds of Care UK’s care home team members, residents and their relatives have come together in a nationwide fundraising programme based around cycling and fitness…
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Change Patient Safety Conversation from Blame to Learning says Report
Responding to the Independent Review of Gross Negligence Manslaughter and Culpable Homicide, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the…
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Martin Mckee Is Crowned NACC Care Chef Of The Year 2019
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) declared Martin McKee of The Hawthorns, Aldridge, the NACC Care Chef of the Year 2019, yesterday (Wednesday 5…
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Lincoln’s Inn To Host Sir Cliff Richard & Lesley Garrett Concert
On 15 July Sir Cliff Richard and soprano Lesley Garrett will perform at Lincoln’s Inn, London during a fundraising dinner for dementia charity Lost Chord….
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Lack Of Supply In The UK Care Home Market Despite Increased Demand
The UK care home market continues to grow at a lacklustre pace in terms of bed numbers, with the past year seeing a marginal net…
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LGA Responds To Ippr Report On Public Health And Prevention
Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, responds to a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research calling for…
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Spearhead Hosts Virtual Dementia Tour For Staff And Customers
Care professionals describe dementia training day as emotional and eye-opening To coincide with Dementia Action Week (20-26 May 2019), leading care supplies company Spearhead Healthcare…
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