Best Friends From Welsh Care Home Visit Set of Antiques Roadshow
Two best friends from The Oaks Care Home went behind the scenes at the filming of a new episode of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow. Residents…
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Month: July 2022
Last Chance to Enter this Year’s ‘Care Sectors Got Talent’ Competition!
From the volunteer team behind Championing Social Care and Care Home Open Week, this is the care sector nationwide search to uncover the hidden talents…
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Liverpool School Raises Funds to Help People with Dementia
Children from Whitefield Primary School in Everton have been busy fund raising to help buy sensory equipment for local people with dementia. The school children…
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Diamond Anniversary Celebrations for Resident Couple at Burnley Based Care Home
A resident couple at a Burnley based care home recently celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary with a special party. John and Pat Naylor got married…
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Age Cymru Seeks Volunteers to Work in Care Homes Across Wales
During the height of the pandemic, Age Cymru delivered a Welsh Government funded pilot project to recruit and train volunteers to help visitors with PPE…
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Government’s Disregard for Public Health Made Pandemic Worse, says BMA
The BMA has published the last two instalments of its major review into the Covid-19 pandemic. They are part of a series of five, which…
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Ombudsman Releases Annual Review of Complaints
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has released its annual review of complaints and, it says has directed more improvements to local councils in…
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Anchor to Acquire Halcyon Care Homes Topco Limited
Anchor has exchanged contracts to further expand its care home portfolio with the acquisition of the entire share capital of Halcyon Care Homes Topco Limited….
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NHS Leaders Warn That Social Care Workforce Crisis Risks Patient Safety
NHS leaders across England say staffing gaps and a lack of capacity in social care are putting the care and safety of patients in the…
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The Oaks Care Home Teams Up with Local School
The Oaks Care Home in Powys teamed up with three local primary schools to celebrate their annual sports day. Residents and staff from The Oaks…
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Queens Oak Residents Receive a Card from Her Royal Highness
The people living at Queens Oak Care Home in Peckham recently received a wonderful surprise in the post – a letter from Her Majesty the…
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Without Vaccines, Healthcare Staff Absence Could Have Been 69% Higher Study Reveals
The rapid covid-19 vaccine rollout from December 2020 averted infection in a large proportion of NHS hospital workers in England during the second wave of…
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Dorchester Care Home Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday
Residents at Maiden Castle House joined resident, Cyril in celebrating his 100th birthday on 16th July. The home made the most of the perfect weather…
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Landmark Inquiry Appeals for Mental Health Staff to Come Forward to Drive Change
The Chair of a landmark public inquiry into mental health care deaths says doctors, nurses and other staff can play an “essential” role in shaping…
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Care Home Residents Show Pro Athletes How it’s Done with The Anchor Games
Care home residents and colleagues across England are celebrating the Commonwealth Games by hosting their own inclusive sporting tournament, embracing the benefits of physical activity…
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