CQC Warns of Care Inequalities and Two Tier Heath System
The CQC has published its annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England. The State of the Care report highlights inequalities…
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Community Spirit Shines at Frank Foster House with £240 Raised for Alzheimer’s Research UK
The residents and staff at Frank Foster House care home, part of the Runwood Homes group, successfully raised £240 in support of Alzheimer’s Research UK,…
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‘Neigh Kidding’ As Little Mr Kelloggs Spreads Joy On Care Home Walkabout
A 29-inch-tall miniature therapy pony prompted smiles all round on a face-to-face tour of a dementia care home in Lymington. Residents of Colten Care’s Linden…
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Cake4Kindness Day Returns For The 2nd Year – Get Involved
21st November 2024 will mark Cake4Kindness Day with its vision to alleviate loneliness and social isolation for those experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable groups, through…
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Local Care Home Raises Over £400 for Age Concern Banstead at Charity Bingo Night
Signature at Banstead recently hosted a successful charity bingo night, raising £405 in support of Age Concern Banstead, a local charity that provides essential services…
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Care England Calls for Greater Support for Young Onset Dementia
Care England has marked Young Onset Dementia Awareness Day by launching resources designed to raise awareness and advocate for urgent government action to support individuals…
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Kate Terroni to Leave CQC
CQC’s Interim Chief Executive, Kate Terroni has announced that she will be leaving CQC. James Bullion has been acting in the role of Interim Chief…
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British Geriatrics Society Issues Stark Warning To The New Government Ahead Of Winter
Concerns that a repeat of previous years will yet again have a devastating impact on the health of older people. The British Geriatrics Society (BGS),…
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Tragedy as Three People Dead After Emergency Incident at Dorset Care Home
Three people have died following an emergency incident at a care home in Swanage Dorset. Residents were evacuated from Gainsborough Care Home in Ulwell Road…
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Bridgepoint Announces Sale Of Care UK
Bridgepoint has announced that it had sold Care UK, a provider of residential care for older people to the public and private sectors. On the…
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From Djembes To Bollywood, Care Home Celebrates Team’s Cultural Diversity
Residents at a Hampshire dementia care home have enjoyed learning a little more about their carers’ backgrounds on two days devoted to celebrating cultural diversity….
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Theatre Show Promotes Hydration At Teesside Care Homes
The Magic of theatre came to the bedsides of Teesside care home residents for an immersive multi-sensory performance designed to entertain as well as hydrate….
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Bradford College Students Recieve Anchor Roles
Bradford College students have gone on to secure permanent roles at Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for people in later life,…
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Ita, 81, Celebrates 50 Years of Looking After Residents at Care South
A carer has dedicated 50 years to providing compassionate care and support to care home residents. Ita Graven, Care Team Leader at Elizabeth House care…
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Alzheimer’s Drug Donanemab Does Not Currently Demonstrate Value For The NHS says NICE
The costs of providing donanemab, including regular infusions and intensive monitoring for serious side effects, balanced against the relatively small benefit it provides to patients,…
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