Two New Homes for Greensleeves Care
Award-winning care charity, Greensleeves Care, has taken on two additional homes in Berkshire this week.
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An Incredible Life – One Centenarian Who Escorted HRH Her Majesty The Queen – Celebrates 100th Birthday
Resident Reminisces About His Youth And Community-Focused Career
At The Lawn, the Alton-based residential care home run by charity Friends of the Elderly,
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Care Home Workers Take On Charity Cycling Challenge
Staff from Barchester’s Cheverton Lodge in Islington are taking on a gruelling 63 mile cycle ride across London to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support
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Witney Care Home Gets Happy Feet With The Visit Of Two Penguins
Residents and staff members at Newland House Care Home in Witney p-p-picked up not one penguin but two during a visit on Wednesday (17th November)!
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Stigma of Talking About Death Causes People to Miss Out on Care, says Marie Curie
The UK’s reluctance to talk about death and low awareness of palliative care contributes to 1 in 4 people missing out on vital care at the end of their lives says Marie Curie.
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Government Changes Rules on Social Care Cap
The government has been criticised over changes to social care cap rules which industry observers will say mean poorer people will pay the same for their
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Drinking Coffee and Tea Linked to Reduced Risk of Dementia and Stroke
Researchers from China and the US found that people who drank two to three cups of tea and coffee a day had a lower risk of stroke and vascular dementia. Findings are published in the journal PLOS Medicine
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Town Mayor and Centenarian Resident open Cheshire’s Newest Care Home
The countdown is finally over for the opening of Congleton’s newest state-of-the-art care home after it officially opened its doors to offer residents the very best in person-centered care.
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Merseyside Councils Launch Pilot to Help Health and Social Care Providers Deliver Support to their Citizens
Three local authorities in Merseyside have launched a data-led early support pilot, designed to proactively identify individuals that may benefit from social care support
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New Organisation Launched to Support Social Care Heroes
As the pressures on social care workers mount and the care sector faces the hardest winter on record, a new organisation has launched to support social care workers and recognise their dedication
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Hugh O’Neill Has Completed A 1000-Mile Virtual Walk From Land’s End To John O’Groats To Raise Money For Cabrini House In Orpington
Hugh O’Neill was inspired to do the 1000-mile fundraising walk for the charity Diagrama when he heard that Cabrini House, their home for adults with learning disabilities was fundraising
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Staff at Care Home in Northamptonshire Thanked for Long Service
Staff gathered at a care home in Rushden for a celebration in recognition for their long service at the home.
Six members of staff at Victoria House celebrated between 21 and 44 years’ service
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13 Million Top Up Covid-19 Vaccines Given Across the UK
More than 13 million life-saving booster jabs have been given across the UK, marking another significant milestone in the phenomenal COVID-19 vaccination programme.
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NHS Has Reached Tipping Point, Warn NHS Leaders
The pressure on the NHS is now at unsustainable levels and patient safety and care are being put at risk by staff shortages, according to a new poll of NHS leaders by the NHS Confederation.
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NHSBSA publishes ‘Prescribing Costs in Hospital and the Community 2020-21 – England’
NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has published its Prescribing Costs in Hospitals and the Community 2020-21 statistical report.
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