It’s Professional Care Workers’ Week!
The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC)is hosting The Professional Care Workers’ Week (PCWW) in September 2022, week commencing 12th September. 2022 marks the weeks’ fifth anniversary,…
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Nursery Children Build Intergenerational Connections with Runwood Homes Residents
Residents at Four Acres care home in Studley are thrilled to be receiving two-weekly visits from . Four Acres care home is operated by Runwood…
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Shaw Healthcare Staff Recognized at Regional Awards Ceremony
Staff at a St Mellons-headquartered care provider have been praised for their outstanding work at a recent ceremony in Cardiff. The event, which took place…
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Miniature Therapy Horse Brings Joy to Connaught Court Residents
Residents at Connaught Court, in Fulford, York were delighted when a little therapy horse came to visit. Residents were all smiles when Taz, a beautiful,…
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The National Care Awareness Survey Returns!
In November 2021, the National Care Awareness Survey was launched by the UK Care Week team, with input from hundreds of care professionals across the…
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Abbeyfield Awarded Menopause Friendly Employer Accreditation
The Abbeyfield Society has officially achieved accreditation as a menopause friendly employer. The process involved a very detailed submission to an external assessment panel, from…
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The UK Could Face “Seasons of Suffering” Unless the New PM Plans for Demographic Change
Prime minister Liz truss has been urged to plan for the long term to avoid repeated long-term seasons of suffering. David Sinclair, Chief Executive of…
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Over 65s Can Now Book Autumn COVID Booster
People aged 65 and over will be able to book their autumn COVID booster through the national booking system from today, meaning five million more…
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Anchor Announces Further Expansion of its Care Home Portfolio
Anchor has exchanged contracts to expand further its care home business – with the acquisition from Hadrian Healthcare of two new freehold residential care homes…
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Her Majesty The Queen: Royal Star & Garter Pays Tribute
Royal Star & Garter has paid tribute to its Patron, Her Majesty The Queen as the sad news of her death was announced on 8th…
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Liz Truss Confirms She is to Abandon NI Health and Social Care Levy
Prime Minister Liz Truss has confirmed that she is to reverse the 1.25 per cent rise in National Insurance and is scrapping the Health and…
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Facemasks No Longer Recommended Scottish Care Homes
Social care staff and visitors in Scotland are no longer being advised to wear facemasks at all times under new guidance. The recommendation has been…
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British Actor Vicky McClure Walking in Memory of Her Beloved Grandmother
Bafta-winning actor Vicky McClure will join hundreds of people going the extra mile to support people affected by dementia at Alzheimer’s Society’s Nottingham Memory Walk…
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Care Sector Mourns the Loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The care sector has paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following the sad news of her death at Balmoral yesterday. Professor Vic Rayner…
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Figures Show Amazing Effort of NHS staff, but Government Must Adequately Fund NHS and Social Care
The latest NHS monthly performance statistics published reveal that: • Lowest number of patients waiting for diagnostic tests (1,521,711) since February (1,507,483). • Busiest summer…
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