Staffing Shortages is the Number One Problem for Care Home Operators
Average staff costs have increased 50% over the last decade due to the rise in the National Living Wage. Combined with the difficulty in attracting…
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VisitEngland and VisitScotland launch Dementia-Friendly Tourism Guide
VisitEngland and VisitScotland have launched a new guide to help tourism businesses become more dementia-friendly. The Dementia-Friendly Tourism Guide, launched in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society, supports…
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Lucky Thirteen for Suffolk Care Home Which Boasts an Ed Sheeran Suite
Care UK has just been awarded its 13th outstanding rating from the CQC at Mills Meadow care home in Framlingham in Suffolk. The care home…
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National Guidance for Implementation of Falls Prevention Programme Released
A blueprint for rolling out a falls prevention programme has been released on the back of a successful regional study. The community-based Falls Management Exercise…
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Management Buyout Completed at Healthcare Homes
The Healthcare Homes Group has announced the completion of a management buyout of Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited by three members of the care group’s existing…
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Stocks Hall, Skelmersdale Home Celebrates 25 Years
A Skelmersdale care home is celebrating 25 years of delivering care to its local community this month. Stocks Hall Skelmersdale celebrated with a party on…
Read more...Ruling Should get Politicians Back to Tackling Social Care
Yesterday’s decision by the Supreme Court gives the Government an opportunity to get on with helping the 1.4m vulnerable adults who can’t get the care…
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Outstanding Employees Recognised at Hallmark Awards
Outstanding employees at industry-leading care provider, Hallmark Care Homes were recognised recently at an annual awards ceremony. The event held at The Celtic Manor Resort…
Read more...More Than 330,000 Forced to Sell Homes to Pay for Care, Says Charity
More than 330,000 older people have been forced to sell their homes to pay for care since 2000 when the Royal Commission proposed making personal…
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Regional Care Campaign Stepped Up
Providers are stepping up their campaign for a fairer deal for social care by urging the region’s MPs to show their support. The Independent Care…
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Basildon Care Home Sets Sights on Fourth Award Win
Mundy House care home in Basildon has been nominated for an Essex Care Sector Award for the fourth year in a row, having triumphed in…
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NASHiCS Safety in Care Awards 2019 – Winners
Following the success of their previous awards, NASHiCS is pleased to announce this year’s awards winners. These prestigious awards were open to everyone who works…
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Creepy Crawlies Take Centre Stage at The Royal Star & Garter Home in Solihull
A giant snail was one of the unusual guests to visit The Royal Star & Garter Home in Solihull last week. The gigantic gastropod was…
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Patients Association Launches Care Home Charter
The Patients Association has launched its Care Home Charter to improve medication practices for people living in care homes across the UK. Developed in collaboration with experts…
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Hartlepool Sixth Form Invests in Healthcare Professionals of the Future
Hartlepool Sixth Form has launched a state-of-the-art Health Hub to provide future healthcare professionals with skills to meet the sector’s increasing needs. Healthcare jobs are…
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