Scottish Labour Unveils Plan for Older People’s Commissioner Following Pandemic
South Scotland Labour MSP Colin Smyth is to bring forward a bill to the Scottish Parliament to create a dedicated commissioner for older people in…
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Excelcare Residents Show Off their Gardening Skills for the Plantathon 2023!
Residents across the Excelcare Family took part in its very own annual gardening event dubbed the ‘Plantathon’ last month. The Plantathon is a competitive gardening…
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NHS Vaccinates Half of Care Home Residents in Three Weeks
The NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Programme has vaccinated more than 150,000 older adult care home residents in England in just three weeks since the campaign began…
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Sherwood Lodge Psychologist Scoops Top Award
A Mansfield psychologist who supports men with learning disabilities said she felt “honoured and privileged” to win a prestigious Psychologist of the Year award. Dr…
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Leicester Home Unveils a New Sensory Room for Residents and Staff Following Great North Run Success
A Leicester home has unveiled a new sensory room following a successful fundraiser, where staff members took part in the Great North Run. In September…
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Unpaid Care in England and Wales Valued at £445 Million Per Day
– Economic value of family members providing care increases by 29% in a decade – Fewer unpaid carers overall providing higher hours of care New…
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Deaf Awareness Week Starts Today
It is Deaf Awareness Week (1-7 May 2023) and RNID, the charity supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus are calling on…
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Care England Re-Issue Gas and Electricity Tender for Care Providers
Following the fantastic success of the 2022-23 Care England Energy Tender, Care England has launched the second round to offer care providers the opportunity to…
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Call to Include More People Aged Over 60 in Clinical Trials
A new report from the International Longevity Centre (ILC), a specialist think tank on longevity, urges action to ensure medicines are tested on the people…
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Local Day Service Achieves Gold Accreditation for Excellence in Dementia Care
A day centre for older people in Colchester has achieved one of the highest industry standards in dementia care. ECL’s Marylands Older People’s Day Service…
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Care Bodies Merge to Strengthen Representation
The National Care Association (NCA) and Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA), have announced that they are merging the two organisations, both established in the 1980’s….
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The Folding Lady Raises Over £8,000 for Friends of the Elderly
Sophie Liard Conquers The TCS London Marathon For The Charity That Means So Much To Her Tik Tok sensation, Sophie Liard, the internationally renowned ‘The…
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More Bill Discounts for Energy and Trade Intensive Sectors
Some businesses could see their bills slashed by as much as 20% off predicted wholesale prices, thanks to further government support launched 26 April for…
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Creative Care Homes Celebrate the World of Art
Care homes across Dorset have chosen creative ways to celebrate visual art and culture. Residents at Colten Care homes in Poole, Sherborne, West Moors and…
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Nexus-Support Ltd, Essex Starts a New Chapter Following an Acquisition by National Care Group
National Care Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of care and support services to vulnerable adults, has announced the acquisition of Nexus-Support Ltd (Nexus),…
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