‘When is Help Coming?’ Government Must Deliver Urgent Reforms in Adult Social Care.
A few weeks on from the Autumn Statement which brought a two-year delay to the implementation of the social care cap, there is no better
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‘When is the Help Coming?’ Lords Committee Challenges Government to Urgent Reforms in Adult Social Care.
“We all want to live in the place we call home, with the people and things we love, in communities where we look out for
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Care Home Resident Showcases Love for Art in the Form of Exhibition at Local Library
A resident at an Aylesbury care home has been given the opportunity to showcase his love for art with an exhibition. Joao Lima has been
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Nursing Workforce Crisis is at the Heart of Health and Social Care Challenges Warns Royal College of Nursing
The latest statistics published today paint a worrying picture for the months ahead according to the Royal College of Nursing Scotland. Data from Public Health
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New Care Home Launches with Support from BBC MasterChef Winner
Signature at Farnham Common, a new care home, provided an early glimpse of its facilities with the help of BBC MasterChef winner and author Jane
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Dire Condition of UK Healthcare Estate Laid Bare in BMA Report
Crumbling, outdated and poorly laid out buildings, in dire need of repair and modernisation, are hampering the efforts of doctors to provide safe and quality
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Care Providers Concerned Over Strike Action
Care providers are worried about the impact upcoming nurse and ambulance strikes will have on the care of older and vulnerable adults. The care provider
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Urgent Support Needed for Underfunded Local Authorities to Improve Social Care Research Reveals
Older people’s charity Independent Age has warned that complexities in the social care system, and difficulties accessing information and advice from local councils in England,
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Bagpiper Makes Moira’s Wish Come True
A resident at a Winchester dementia care home was treated to some rousing bagpipe music to help fulfil a wish on her ‘bucket list’. Moira
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Annual Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ List Winners Announced
This year’s winners celebrated at a virtual launch event hosted by BBC Radio 2’s Ken Bruce Dimensions, the UK’s largest not-for-profit that supports people with
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Westgate House Supports Local Church Christmas Appeal
Westgate House Care Centre champions Christ Church’s ‘Shoe Box Appeal’, providing many gifts for children in need during Christmas 2022. This Christmas, local community charities
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Fury at Hancock’s Covid in Care Homes Comment
FURIOUS care providers say the Government has some serious questions to answer after former health secretary Matt Hancock’s comments on covid in care homes. Former
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Care Home Pairs Residents with Adorable Toddlers to Celebrate World Nursery Rhyme Week
A Hertfordshire care home has paired its residents with a group of adorable toddlers to celebrate World Nursery Rhyme Week – in a bid to
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The Care Cap Delay Shouldn’t Overshadow the Immediate Challenges to Social Care Services
By Julie Tyas, Senior Social Work Consultant, Access Health, Support and Care Over the past year local authorities (LAs) have been working hard – with
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Alzheimer’s Society Comment on Today’s ‘Breakthrough’ Alzheimer’s Drug
Dr Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research at Alzheimer’s Society, comments on news surrounding breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. Today’s (November 30) exciting results offer our
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