Older people’s charity Independent Age has warned that complexities in the social care system, and difficulties accessing information and advice from local councils in England,…
Read more...A resident at a Winchester dementia care home was treated to some rousing bagpipe music to help fulfil a wish on her ‘bucket list’. Moira…
Read more...This year’s winners celebrated at a virtual launch event hosted by BBC Radio 2’s Ken Bruce Dimensions, the UK’s largest not-for-profit that supports people with…
Read more...Westgate House Care Centre champions Christ Church’s ‘Shoe Box Appeal’, providing many gifts for children in need during Christmas 2022. This Christmas, local community charities…
Read more...FURIOUS care providers say the Government has some serious questions to answer after former health secretary Matt Hancock’s comments on covid in care homes. Former…
Read more...A Hertfordshire care home has paired its residents with a group of adorable toddlers to celebrate World Nursery Rhyme Week – in a bid to…
Read more...Dr Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research at Alzheimer’s Society, comments on news surrounding breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. Today’s (November 30) exciting results offer our…
Read more...Wales first Minister Mark Drakeford has said that an income tax rise to pay for free social care in Wales needs to be re-examined, and…
Read more...The new RAF High Wycombe Station Commander met a former Royal Air Force pilot when she visited a nearby care home. Wing Commander Jenny Dennis…
Read more...It was ‘Latha Naomh Anndra sona dhuibh’ all round this week at a local Poole care home, or rather, Happy St Andrews Day in layman’s…
Read more...Independent food procurement specialist allmanhall, has won the Catering and Nutrition Award at the Care Sector Supplier Awards. The Care Sector Supplier Awards celebrate the…
Read more...NHS mental health services are being left to fail, with patients and service users routinely struggling to access both urgent and routine care, mental health…
Read more...Yes, Christmas is coming and we here at THE CARER are offering care homes the opportunity to win a luxury Scottish hamper packed with festive…
Read more...A research partnership that aims to transform the assessment and care of residents who lack capacity has been recognised for its potential. The Knowledge Transfer…
Read more...Responding to the latest set of NHS vacancies data which shows that as of September 2022, 133,446 posts in secondary care in England are vacant,…
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