By Gillian Ashcroft Campaigner for Social Care Reform, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Talk to anyone working within, or relying upon, the social care system in the…
Read more...The Chief Executive of Care England visited two of Orchard Care Homes’ Reconnect Communities and gave them high praise. Professor Green OBE, who is also…
Read more...The Ark day service in Nottingham had a pair of special visitors when Humboldt penguins Pringle and Widget stopped by. Amazing Animals, which provides animal…
Read more...A large, US based study published in Neurology, has shown that drugs used to treat urinary symptoms due to an enlarged prostate, could potentially lower…
Read more...With just one week to go until the General Election, political parties appear to be fighting for every vote, but according to new research* by…
Read more...One of the country’s most senior doctors, Professor Philip Banfield, has said that despite calling an election, the Prime Minister still needs to answer for…
Read more...In what has been called a “staggering waste” the government has destroyed or written off an estimated £1.4bn worth of personal protective equipment (PPE). According…
Read more...On a bright and cheerful Saturday, Thornhill House was buzzing with life and laughter as over 300 people gathered to commemorate the memory of Heather…
Read more...Ian Trenholm, CQC’s Chief Executive, has announced his intention to step down from his role of Chief Executive and as a Board member at the…
Read more...The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has raised concerns around the proposed funding for state-funded services under the next government, whichever party should win the…
Read more...Home Manager Lisa Robins (C) with her colleagues and some residents at MHA Pennystone Court A home manager at a Blackpool home was all smiles…
Read more...Greensleeves Care’s Get Care Wise campaign supports individuals and families to learn about care early on Over 60% of adults with experience of deciding on…
Read more...A care home manager from Nottingham has faced her fears to complete a skydive raising cash towards the cost of overseas cancer treatment for an…
Read more...Caroline-(second-from-left)and-the-Admiral-Nurse-team-receiving-their-award The Admiral Nurse team from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) have won two awards at the inaugural Dementia Care Awards, which celebrate outstanding…
Read more...A World War II veteran says he was ‘overwhelmed’ to receive more than 400 cards from well-wishers for his 101st birthday. Broughton House Veteran Care…
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