‘Gung Hei Fat Choi’ as Care Homes Celebrate Chinese New Year
Care homes in the South have celebrated Chinese New Year with festivities, lantern making, food, music, talks and language learning. Residents, team members and visitors…
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104 year-old Berkshire Care Home Resident Obtains Student Certificate
You’re never too old to learn something new. That’s what 104 year old resident Irene Muggeridge has just proved at Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh…
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Reimagining Care Commission – Call for National Care Covenant
In a new report published on 24th January 2023, the Archbishops’ Commission on Reimagining Care calls for a National Care Covenant. This would set out…
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Care Home’s Christmas Raises Money For ‘Help’ Community Group
During the Christmas festivities at Longueville Court our residents, staff and visitors had fun raising money for their local ‘HELP’ Community group based at South…
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Salutem CEO Becomes Personal Carer in Job Swap
John Godden MBE swapped the top job for the shop floor in a new initiative launched by Salutem Care and Education. The care organisation, which…
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Residents Help Royal Star & Garter Celebrate 107th Birthday
Parties and activities have taken place in each of Royal Star & Garter’s three homes, as the charity celebrated its 107th birthday. Residents at the…
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Her Majesty’s Pallbearer Speaks with Wartime Veterans at a Surrey Care Home
A Surrey care home welcomed one of Her Majesty’s pallbearers to hear and reflect on the wartime memories of its veteran residents and share his…
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“The NHS Is Not Sustainable Going Forward” says Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee Steve Brine MP
The Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee Steve Brine MP has warned that “the NHS is simply not sustainable going forward” without…
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NHS Confederation Responds to Speculation of Increased Pay Offer for NHS Staff
Responding to the speculation of an increased pay offer for NHS staff, Matthew Taylor chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “If we are to…
Read more...BMA Urges Junior Doctors to Vote ‘Yes’ to Industrial Action
The BMA has urged junior doctors to vote “yes” to industrial action after a meeting with England’s health and social care secretary, Steve Barclay, failed…
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Surrey Care Home Residents Reminisce Through the Power of Music
Residents at RMBI Care Co. Home Shannon Court, in Hindhead, recently welcomed Terry Owens, a performer who has been coming into the care home for…
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New Dementia Café Launched in Kings Lynn
A new dementia café is launching at a Kings Lynn care home offering activities for those living with dementia and support for their caregivers. Amberley…
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103-year-old Shares Volunteering and Bridge As Her Secret to Long Life At Birthday Celebration
It was a momentous day as care home resident, Lore Lucas, celebrated her 103rd birthday with the help of her family and friends, royalty, and…
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Piecemeal Funding Won’t Fix Health and Care Pressures says LGA
The Local Government Association said “piecemeal” funding is “no substitute for a strategic approach to the pressure on hospital beds”. The government is to spend…
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Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Workers Strike for Improved Pay
Health and social care workers in Northern Ireland are to join a 24-hour strike planned for later this month in a bid for better pay….
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