Ombudsman Releases Annual Review of Complaints
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has released its annual review of complaints and, it says has directed more improvements to local councils in…
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Anchor to Acquire Halcyon Care Homes Topco Limited
Anchor has exchanged contracts to further expand its care home portfolio with the acquisition of the entire share capital of Halcyon Care Homes Topco Limited….
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NHS Leaders Warn That Social Care Workforce Crisis Risks Patient Safety
NHS leaders across England say staffing gaps and a lack of capacity in social care are putting the care and safety of patients in the…
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The Oaks Care Home Teams Up with Local School
The Oaks Care Home in Powys teamed up with three local primary schools to celebrate their annual sports day. Residents and staff from The Oaks…
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Queens Oak Residents Receive a Card from Her Royal Highness
The people living at Queens Oak Care Home in Peckham recently received a wonderful surprise in the post – a letter from Her Majesty the…
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Without Vaccines, Healthcare Staff Absence Could Have Been 69% Higher Study Reveals
The rapid covid-19 vaccine rollout from December 2020 averted infection in a large proportion of NHS hospital workers in England during the second wave of…
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Dorchester Care Home Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday
Residents at Maiden Castle House joined resident, Cyril in celebrating his 100th birthday on 16th July. The home made the most of the perfect weather…
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Landmark Inquiry Appeals for Mental Health Staff to Come Forward to Drive Change
The Chair of a landmark public inquiry into mental health care deaths says doctors, nurses and other staff can play an “essential” role in shaping…
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Care Home Residents Show Pro Athletes How it’s Done with The Anchor Games
Care home residents and colleagues across England are celebrating the Commonwealth Games by hosting their own inclusive sporting tournament, embracing the benefits of physical activity…
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£2bn Cost of Mental Ill Health in the North of England
Mental health in England was hit badly over the course of the pandemic. But people in the North performed significantly worse in their mental health…
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Nursing Home Raffle Money Supports Heart of Kent Hospice
Staff, residents, families and supporters of Barty House Nursing Home have raised over £480 for Heart of Kent Hospice via a raffle held earlier last…
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Healthcare Investment Market Continues Trajectory of Robust Growth
The European healthcare investment market is seeing continued growth with €9 billion of transactions last year, up 17.4% since 2020, as investors capitalise on the…
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Care Home Resident Boards Boat Full of Happy Memories
A Dorset care home arranged for one of its residents to relive his love of the sea with a trip on a special boat from…
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Say Cheese! Local Care Home Celebrates Cheese & Wine Day
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Moors Manor care home in St Leonards, near Ringwood had a fantastic time celebrating National Cheese & Wine Day on…
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HRH The Duchess of Gloucester visit to Merlewood Care Home
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester visited Merlewood Care Home in Virginia Water, the inaugural home of national poverty charity Turn2us, to mark the…
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