New research findings presented at a conference suggest that those who had COVID-19 are at increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Researchers from Denmark…
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Marjorie Rutter who worked as a GPO telephonist during the war celebrated her 102nd birthday at a local care home. Marjorie was joined by residents…
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A sexagenarian with cerebral palsy joined the throngs of festival goers this summer by attending an outdoor music event in Romsey. Simon Pugsley, 60, lives…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK welcomes new Government plans to make the UK a world leader in delivering cutting-edge clinical research, but says more must be done…
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The Government has published a draft Mental Health Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny, to modernise the Mental Health Act for the 21st century. This draft bill…
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Celebrations have been in full swing at Tewkesbury Fields care home in Gloucester as one of its residents reaches the fantastic age of 102 years…
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NHS leaders are calling on the Government to immediately implement a national care worker minimum wage of £10.50 an hour. They are warning that without…
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Maritime charity, The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, celebrated its 156th Annual General Meeting in-person for the first time since 2019 following the easing of COVID-19…
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The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has welcomed the plan for digital health and social care announced today by the Department for Health and…
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A Leicester based care home will be hosting an open community garden event to showcase their award winning garden to the public. MHA Aigburth, in…
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Staff from Barchester Healthcare’s care homes up and down the country are taking on a gruelling 211 mile cycling challenge from Bradford to London to…
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A landmark decision by Gwynedd Council to fund nearer to the “true cost” of running care homes will ramp up pressure on other local authorities…
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A great-grandmother who set up the Aberhonndu Women’s Institute in the 1950’s has celebrated an impressive milestone with family and friends at a Powys care…
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…But Warn Other Reforms Mustn’t be Delayed CARE providers have welcomed Government investment in new technology but warned that major reform of the sector must…
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To mark World Music Day, staff and residents at Hugh Myddelton House care home in Southgate were treated to an hour in the company of…
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