BMA Gives Government Chance To Improve Consultants Pay Offer
The BMA is asking the Government to discuss how to improve its pay offer to consultants in England after members voted against it. BMA consultant…
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Lowestoft Care Home Residents Invite Relationship Queries Ahead of Valentine’s Day
A Lowestoft care home is encouraging the local community to submit their relationship dilemmas ahead of Valentine’s Day — as it looks to use its…
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Minister of State in the Department for Health and Social Care to Address Care Community at UK Care Week in March
UK Care Week has announced their surprise guest for the 20th & 21st March at the NEC, Birmingham. Helen Whately, Minister of State in the…
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Burns Celebrations At Parley Place
Parley Place care home in West Parley held a traditional Burns Celebrations to the tune of bagpipes, the fun continued well into the afternoon with…
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Minister Praises High Wycombe Care Home and New National Veterans Project During Visit
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs has praised the Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF), after seeing the impact of the new nationwide project during a visit to…
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Vital Talks Over North Yorks Social Care as Funding Crisis Deepens
CARE providers in North Yorkshire are holding top-level talks with the local council to tackle a funding crisis which threatens the care of vulnerable people…
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Fire Safety: Are Care Homes Doing Enough To Protect Lives?
By Gavin Scarr Hall, Health & Safety Director at Peninsula (www.peninsulagrouplimited.com) Care homes occupy a unique space when it comes to fire safety. In most…
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Argentum Lodge Appoints Award-Winning Care Home Manager
Argentum Lodge, a 56-bed care home in Nailsea, near Bristol in Somerset has appointed Jessica Hawker as care home manager. Jessica has over 15 years’…
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Bespoke Care Home for One Launched in Stockton-on-Tees
Care home provider Milewood Healthcare has just completed fit-out on a fully-funded, bespoke care home for one which is being hailed as a game-changer in…
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Social Care Boost “Short Term Solution To A Long-Term Problem” Says Care England
Today, Care England, the largest representative body of independent providers of adult social care in England, has welcomed the Government announcement of a £500m social…
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Miniature Pony Dollar Brings Welcome Boost To Andover Care Home
An American miniature pony, named Dollar, popped into Millway House in Andover recently to give its residents a happy boost. Visiting the nurse-led care home…
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Government Funding Failing To Reach Majority Of Providers Says Care England
Despite record investment in the 2022 Autumn Budget, the social care sector is buckling at the knees. Care England’s Spring Budget representation outlines a series…
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Penicuik Care Home Celebrates Burns Day With Creative Activities
Residents at Aaron House, a grand converted mansion in the heart of Penicuik, Edinburgh, took part in a series of engaging and health-promoting activities in…
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Government Announces a Further £500 Million for Social Care Services
The government has announced an extra £500 million set to be earmarked to enable councils to provide crucial social care services. In total councils across…
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Over 40 MPs Urge The Government To Re-Think Local Authority Funding Plans
A large cohort of county MPs – including 44 Conservatives and seven former cabinet members within this group – have written to the Prime Minister…
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