The Carer Issue #33 – Summer 2016
Click to read issue #33 of The Carer – Published Summer (July) 2016.
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Apetito Announced As National Business Awards Finalist
Today, apetito has been shortlisted for The Innovation Award for the 2016 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards. apetito are the UK’s leading creator and supplier
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Peggy Hovell Celebrates 105th Birthday At Local Care Home
On Sunday 24th July, staff and residents at Care South’s Fairlawn care home in Ferndown celebrated a very special day at the home, when one
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Phase III Tau Drug Fails To Meet Endpoints But Shows Silver Lining As Monotherapy
At AAIC2016, researchers from TauRx Therapeutics Ltd presented results from a phase III clinical trial of the drug leuco-methylthioninium-bis(hydromethanesulfonate) or LMTM in people with mild-to-moderate
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Fears That Social Care Has Been Downgraded
A leading social care group fears the loss of a dedicated ministerial post could signal a downgrading in the new Government’s attitude to looking after
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Editor’s Viewpoint – No Surprises on Adult Social Care Funding Gap
Council Tax Precept Fails to Close Adult Social Care Funding Gap… …says a survey by the Research published today by the Association of Directors of
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St Monica Trust Commits £1.2m to Help Disadvantaged Older People
The St Monica Trust is creating a £1.2 million fund to help improve the lives disadvantaged older people. The announcement will be made at the
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CQC Seeks ‘Tell Us About Your Care’ Partners For 2016/17
The CQC are seeking ‘Tell us about your care’ partners for 2016/17 and have published an invitation to tender, inviting interested organisations to bid for
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Aerial Display Delights Winchester Care Home Residents
A spectacular aerial display turned heads and delighted onlookers at a Winchester dementia care home. Residents at Colten Care’s St Catherines View met owls Charlie,
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Editor’s Viewpoint – The Carer Readers ‘In Sync’ With Brexit
Following my comment yesterday it would appear that the readers of The Carer are “in sync” with the majority of the country! Britain has voted to
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The Results Are In – It’s “Brexit” for The Carer Readers
Readers of The Carer have voted in favour of “Brexit” following an online poll which we have conducted over the past three weeks. Out of
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The EU – Should We Stay or Should We Go?
It is very likely the most important decision for a generation. The European Union – Should Britain stay or should we leave? The debate is
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The Heights Hosts a Celebratory Event to Mark its Outstanding Status
High Wycombe-based nursing home, The Heights, hosted a special event for residents, their families, employees, and local stakeholders to recognise the collective effort that has
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Concerns That Business Rate Legislation May Lead to Greater Social Care Inequalities
Legislation announced in the Queens Speech could lead to greater inequalities in the quality and amount of social care people receive, warn the Care and
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Stonehaven Care Group Retains Prestigious Investors in People Accreditation
The Stonehaven Care Group, have successfully retained their prestigious Investors in People Accreditation, following their 3 year re-assessment of the Award first achieved in 2013.
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