UKHSA Announces Launch Of The Vivaldi Social Care Pilot
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced a pilot scheme to monitor infections in care homes in England. The new pilot builds on the…
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Care Home Is Facing Closure Due To A Lack Of Demand For Residential Care
Norfolk care group, Norse Care, has announced the closure of a residential care home facing a £1.2 million annual loss. Norse Care said All Hallows,…
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Majority Nursing Students Planning Careers Outside Patient Care
Elsevier Health has released its Clinician of the Future 2023: Education Edition, providing insights into the experiences of medical and nursing students and the consequences…
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Intergenerational Fun At Bridgwater Care Home
Visits from children at Bridgwater’s Little Montessori House nursery are proving to have a rejuvenating effect on the residents of the town’s Avalon Nursing Home….
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Essex Resident Celebrating 103rd Birthday Says ‘Love’ Is Key To Living Long And Happy Life
A resident living at an Epping care home, who celebrated her 103rd birthday, says ‘love’ is the key to living a long and happy life….
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Simply The Best – Islington Care Home Director Scoops Coveted National Title
Staff and residents at Cheverton Lodge care home in Islington are celebrating because their wonderful colleague, Wayne Hughes, has beaten all the competition to be…
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Meals On Wheels Service ‘Heading For UK-Wide Collapse’ Without Government Intervention
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) is calling for urgent Governmental intervention in the wake of a damning report, researched and written by the…
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Voyage Care Welcomes Alex Norris MP to Nottinghamshire Care Home
Care provider Voyage welcomed Alex Norris to visit its care and support facilities at Arnold Road Residential Care Home in Bestwood on 22 September 2023….
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Surrey Care Group Hosts Conference with A Vision for Progress in Health and Social Care
A family-owned care group based across Surrey and South West London has held a management conference to present its vision for the future of the…
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“A Guinness A Day Keeps The Doctors Away!” 104-Year-Old Care Home Resident Shares The Secret To A Long Life
A 104-year-old Cheltenham care home resident has revealed the secret to living a long and happy life. Kathleen Hemmings, who lives at Care UK’s Sandfields…
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Urgent Paradigm Shift From Lifespan To ‘Health Span’ Needed in the UK
A new briefing from the ILC, the UK’s leading authority on longevity, argues that UK policymakers need to urgently shift from a focus on lifespan…
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Hazel Lodge Invites The Local Community To Lunch
Local care home Hazel Lodge in Battle is opening its doors to people from the community to help tackle loneliness during the winter months. Open…
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Double Delight: Family-Run Care Home Group Sees Two Team Members Receive Queen’s Nursing Institute Accolade
A family-run care home group is celebrating the success of two of its senior team members, having both received the prestigious Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI)…
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Blueleaf Achieves Planet Mark Certification
Blueleaf, the nationwide business that helps care homes deliver better outcomes, has achieved the prestigious Planet Mark Business Certification demonstrating its commitment to building a…
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UK Dementia Cases to Double by 2040 Report Reveals
An estimated 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040, over 40% more than previously predicted according to a…
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