Social Care Staff Remain The Poor Relation Says Providers
Social Care staff remain the poor relations of the healthcare family after their colleagues got a pay boost, campaigners said today. The social care provider…
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It’s Egg-Citement All Round As Care Home Hosts Annual Village Easter Egg Hunt
Hundreds of people turned out to enjoy an eggs-cellent Easter-themed community event hosted by a Worthing care home to mark the start of the holidays….
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Recipients Of Care ‘Responsible’ For Saying ‘This Is What I Want’, Says Industry Expert
A leading voice in social care has said there needs to be a rebalance between providers of care and those receiving it and said people…
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MPs Meet With Dementia Charity To Discuss NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding
A group of high-profile MPs including Elliot Colburn (Conservative MP for Carshalton and Wallington and vice-chair of the APPG on Dementia), Mims Davies (Conservative, Minister…
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Family-Run Care Home Group Docks Ship Back In The UK After Completing Virtual Cruise Series
A family-run care home group has completed its mini virtual world cruise, having started its voyage in Mexico — which saw residents across its care…
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Oaklands House Gives Back To Reydon Community
In a heartwarming collaboration to celebrate National Village Halls Week, Oaklands House (a home within the Healthcare Homes group), Reydon Village Hall, and The Pantry…
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Long Life Attributed To Not Having A Mobile Phone
Marjorie Hodnett, known as Aunty Marj, will celebrate her 110th birthday on Monday 1st April, attributing her long life to not having a mobile phone….
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The Orders Of St John Care Trust Expands With Acquisition Of Elmfield Care
The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT) has to announced its expansion through the acquisition of Elmfield Care. Elmfield Care is the latest addition…
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Care Home Residents Donate Cosy Cat Blankets And Present £1,000 To Animal Charity
Care home residents donated homemade blankets and helped to hand over £1,000 to an animal charity in Wareham. Residents from Maiden Castle House care home…
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Government Reaping Result Of ‘Not Listening To NHS Staff’ As Public Survey Shows NHS Needs A New Direction, Says BMA
In response to the latest British Social Attitudes survey published today by The King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust Professor Phil Banfield, BMA chair of…
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Data and Privacy Considerations of Installing CCTV in Care Homes
As campaigners increase pressure on care homes to install CCTV cameras following reported isolated incidents of abusive behaviour from staff, Heather McKay, Senior Associate at…
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New Qualification To Boost Care Sector
A new accredited qualification for care workers will help to improve perceptions of the sector and will boost retention. That’s the opinion of a Lesley…
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Dovehaven Care Homes Acquires Avonleigh Gardens Care Home
Dovehaven Care Home Group has announced the successful acquisition of Avonleigh Gardens care home from Methodist Housing Association (MHA). This move marks a significant expansion…
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Army Veteran Left Injured After Iraq Mortar Attack “Flies” During Indoor Skydive
An Army veteran says he “felt he was flying” after taking on an indoor skydive, 17 years after a mortar blast left him with severe…
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HC-One Win Tees Valley Football Tournament In Aid Of Raising Funds For Dementia UK
HC-One’s Darlington Support Office team have raised over £620 for Dementia UK after winning a Tees Valley football tournament in Teesside. The tournament, which was…
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