National Care Group Scoops Prestigious Industry Accolade
The National Care Group has fought off competition from across the country to be named ‘Complex Care Provider of the Year’ at the Health Investor…
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Social Isolation Linked to Lower Brain Volume and Higher Dementia Risk
Researchers from China and the UK have found that social isolation, but not loneliness, is linked to lower brain volume in regions associated with cognition…
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Residents Messing About on the River
Residents of Ashcombe House in Worting road Basingstoke enjoyed a three hour trip along the Basingstoke canal. Boarding ‘DAWN’ in Odiham , residents enjoyed the…
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Resident’s Wish Comes True with a Chauffeur Driven Visit to Tottenham Hotspur’s Stadium
Back in January we asked our residents at Aria Court Care Home to tell us what their wishes were for this year. It could be…
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Prescription Costs for England Published by the NHS
The annual Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) includes information about the costs and volumes of prescriptions that have been dispensed in England. NHS Business Services Authority…
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Care Home Residents Enchanted by Animal Magic
Residents at a Dorset care home cooed over a menagerie of weird and wonderful animals during a visit from Creature Teachers. Colten Care’s Amberwood House…
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Staff Member Who Has Worked for Organisation for More than 10 Years Becomes Home Manager
A staff member who has spent more than 10 years with the same organisation says her “dream came true” when she became a home manager….
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Westcliff-on-Sea Physical Rehabilitation Centre Joins the Environmental Fight to Keep Streets Clean
Staff and a resident from a local rehabilitation centre joined the fight to help the environment over the busy bank holiday weekend. Michael, a resident…
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Window of Opportunity for Health and Social Care Collaboration
Care England, has welcomed the constructive independent review by General Messenger and Dame Pollard on health and social care leadership. Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief…
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How the Care Sector Can Recruit and Retain Staff
Professor Martin Green OBE is an Expert Advisory Council member for P&G Professional and the Chief Executive of Care England. Social care is facing many…
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An NHS Chef’s Guide to Budget-Friendly, Nutritious, and Delicious Meals
Matt Willis, Co-Head Chef at Clacton Hospital, NHS Property Services (NHSPS) (www.property.nhs.uk) shares insight around the challenges of hospital catering, and how best to manage…
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The Road To Resolution – How To Support Stressed Staff While Rebuilding Resilience and Enabling Recovery
By Professor Lynda Holt MA, RGN, DipHE, CPBP, FinstLM, FRSA, CEO, Health Service 360 (www.healthservice360.co.uk) In terms of human behaviour, even global crises like the…
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Why Are The ‘Silver Surfers’ Missing From The Conversation?
By Ben Mansell, Founder and COO of The Unconnected Foundation (www.unconnected.org) Staying in regular contact with friends and family, keeping physically active and mentally engaged…
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Carer’s Week 2022: 5 Myths About Working in Social Care You Shouldn’t Believe
By Will Donnelly, Co-Founder and Care Expert at Lottie (www.lottie.org) New research from Lottie has found a surge of online searches for people exploring a…
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Why Is No One Talking About The Great Career Opportunities In The Care Sector?
By Mitesh Dhanak, Chair of the Organising Committee of Championing Social Care and Founder of Precious Homes (www.precious-homes.co.uk) News about understaffing in the care sector…
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