D-Day 80: Navy Wife Remembers the Normandy Landings
A newlywed whose husband left their honeymoon to take part in the D-Day offensive has been reminiscing ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Normandy…
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Work Starts on New £20m Bowdon Care Home
Building is now officially underway on a new state-of-the-art £20m care facility on the site of the former Mercure Hotel in Bowdon, with practical completion…
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Growing Healthcare Contracting Workforce Means More are at Risk of Tax Fraud Schemes
Healthcare contractors are at financial risk from fraudulent activity in the outsourced payroll sector, warns Martin Innes, the newest board member at the Payroll Compliance…
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Bournemouth Care Home Celebrates Dementia Accreditation Award with The Mayor
Staff at Zetland Court, a care home in Bournemouth, has recently received an EMBRACE Dementia Accreditation for outstanding support, care and attention dedicated to residents…
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Care Home Resident’s Pottery Displayed at The Art Place in Chelmsford
A resident at a care home in Feering near Colchester is exhibiting her hand made pottery at The Art Place in Chelmsford city centre. Karen…
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Dementia Awareness Day At Abbeyfield Care Home Proves A Hit For Attendees
Speedwell Court, a dementia-friendly Southampton care home run by Abbeyfield, hosted a Dementia Awareness Day on Friday 17th May, welcoming those caring for, supporting and…
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Cadbury Release Memory Bar Boxes As Part Of Partnership With Alzheimer’s Research UK
Cadbury is sending out thousands of specially launched Memory Bar Boxes, as part of its partnership with Alzheimer’s Research. Featuring the six limited-edition retro Dairy…
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First Of Its Kind Practical Resource Is Launched To Support The UK’s Health And Care Sector
Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM) has launched ‘Appreciating Health and Care’, a practical guide for the health and social care sector, enabling professionals from across…
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Horsham Care Honour Staff And Residents On International Nurses’ Day
Coinciding with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, International Nurses Day, held on Sunday 12th May, is a day to celebrate…
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Nursing Staff Demoralised by Poor Care and Low Pay
Ten years of worsening work pressures have caused morale amongst nursing staff to collapse as staff shortages and low pay combine to create a crisis…
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Huntingdon Care Home Captures Residents’ Cooking Memories In New Cookbook
To mark Dementia Action Week, The Chase care home in Huntingdon yesterday launched a project to capture residents’ cherished family recipes in a new cookbook,…
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Activlives Benefit From Trio Of Fundraising Events At Avocet Court In Ipswich
In a display of community spirit, Avocet Court care home recently held three events that not only brought joy to residents but also extended a…
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Granddaughter Of Former Resident At Workington Home Raises More Than £2000 By Walking 74 Miles
The granddaughter of a former resident at a Workington home has raised more than £2000 by walking over 70 miles. Ella Sowerby decided to do…
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Record Numbers Of Care Providers Checking Their Data And Cyber Security Arrangements
70% (18,000) of all CQC registered care provider locations have an up-to-date Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) in place – up from just 15%…
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Hospital Discharge Rise Is Down To Social Care Neglect
Shocking delays in hospital discharges won’t improve until the country reforms adult social care, campaigners have warned. Reports suggest new investment in the NHS is…
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