Signature at Elton House Resident Celebrates Her 102nd Birthday
Lore Lucas, a resident at the luxury care home Signature at Elton House, recently celebrated her 102nd birthday on 7th January.
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Five Day Self-Isolation Period Comes in from Today
From today, [Monday 17 January] people with COVID-19 in England can end their self-isolation after five full days, as long as they test negative on day five and day six.
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Former Nurse Celebrates 100th Birthday at Wellingborough Care Home
A Wellingborough woman has celebrated her 100th birthday with a party at a local care home.
Adelaide Marshall, known as Doreen, was joined by family, residents and staff for the celebrations
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Meltdown Edges Closer as Care Crumbles
Care rationed as homes and homecare struggle
CARE of our oldest and most vulnerable is on the edge of meltdown as the staffing crisis robs them of the help and support they need.
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Dementia Care Specialist Awarded MBE
Dementia Care Specialist for Barchester Healthcare, Deena Heaney, from Alvaston in Derby, has been awarded an MBE, one of the UK’s highest accolades, for services to dementia care.
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Residents at Eastham Care Home Organise Virtual Walkathon to Raise Money for a Charity of their Choice
As part of Essex County Council’s Winter Deconditioning Games, Eastham Care Home, in Woodham Ferrers, have organised a virtual walkathon to raise money for Homeless Veterans UK.
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Bradford Artist Celebrates 100th Birthday
A Bradford woman who painted hundreds of landscape pictures and Yorkshire landmarks, many of which adorn the walls of local homes, has received a special message
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Country Needs to Trust Govt to Deliver on Care
Plea to support 1.5m older and vulnerable
Failing to provide proper care for our population is a major scandal that can be laid at the feet of the Government, a sector leader has said.
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Holmes Care Group Recognises Colleagues for Going the Extra Mile
The national ‘Going the Extra Mile’ competition, run by Holmes Care Group and Impact Healthcare to recognise care workers’ tireless hard work to deliver
Read more...ADASS Releases Contingency Survey 2022
A new survey by Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), which received responses from 94 of the 152 English councils responsible for social services
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10,000 Meals from Top City Hotel for Care Home Residents
Residents of 11 care homes across Lincolnshire are being provided with 10,000 luxury meals prepared by chefs at The Lincoln Hotel to support them through the omicron wave.
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NHS Leaders Warn of Dangerous Complacency Around Omicron Threat
The NHS is still facing several weeks of intense winter pressures, with health leaders urging politicians to avoid complacency around the ongoing threat posed by the virus.
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Anger as Government Spending on Dementia Research Decreases
Government spending on dementia research has decreased says Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle Central.
The Conservative Manifesto in 2019 contained a promise to double Research and Development (R&D)
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Free PPE for Frontline Extended for Another Year
The offer of free Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to frontline health and social care staff in England has been extended for another year.
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People are Dying Prematurely as a Result of NHS Backlog Says New Report
A new report indicates that the NHS backlog is causing people to die before their time, with 86% of surveyed clinicians agreeing that some patients are now terminally
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