OSJCT Employees Receive Order of Malta Awards for Exceptional Service
More than 20 employees have been awarded Medals of Merit and Crosses of Merit by the British Association of the Order of Malta for exceptional services
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New Advertising Blitz to Urge Public to Get Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines
A nationwide advertising campaign launches today (Friday 22 October) as part of the government’s call to the public to get their COVID-19 booster and flu jabs
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Increased Stability in Social Care Key to Mitigating Risk of “Tsunami of Unmet Need”
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published today its annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England. The CQC
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Latest Key Statistics on Adult Social Care Include Council Spending in 2020-21
Local authorities spent £21.2 billion on adult social care in 2020-21, statistics published today by NHS Digital show. The Adult Social Care Activity and Finance…
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Hamilton Care Home Residents Enjoy their First Post-Lockdown Party
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, residents at a Hamilton care home have been able to get their dancing shoes on and enjoy live entertainment at a summer garden party.
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Atherton Care Home Residents Do Like to be Beside the Seaside
Ice cream cones and candy floss were on the menu at an Atherton care home as it held a ‘Blackpool’ themed day for residents.
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Care Sector Pushed to Brink by Staffing Catastrophe, say UNISON and National Care Forum
UNISON and the National Care Forum (NCF) have written jointly to Sajid Javid today (Thursday October 21) calling for urgent action over the staffing crisis engulfing the care sector.
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Charity Shares Some Youthful Energy With Norwich Care Home Residents
Badgers Wood Care Home has welcomed youngsters from a local intergenerational friendship charity for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
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Family’s Care Bill Soars Without Warning Because of Poor Council Information
North Yorkshire County Council has been criticised by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman after a family’s care bill leapt from hundreds to thousands
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Slow Booster Programme Risks Care Covid Surge
Providers urge quicker action for residents and staff
The slow delivery of Covid-19 booster vaccines to care and nursing home residents and staff risks a surge in new cases in care settings
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Hallmark Care Homes Launches Musician on Prescription Programme
Hallmark Care Homes has launched an initiative where a visit from a musician can be prescribed to support people living with dementia.
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A ‘Zoo’ per day! Residents and Staff at a Hertfordshire Care Home Enjoy Animal Magic to Help Stimulate and Engage the Senses
A Hertfordshire care home was turned into a petting zoo for the day as residents welcomed a variety of exotic and interesting creatures to promote and stimulate mental wellbeing.
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Accolade for Edinburgh Care Home
AN EDINBURGH care home has been praised for its tailored approach to providing care and high standards of service at an industry award ceremony.
Read more...The Stark Reality of the Care Workforce-Survey Reveals Challenges of Staff Shortages
The National Care Forum (NCF) together with The Outstanding Managers Network surveyed registered managers of care services to ascertain the full extent of the challenges
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Three Generations of WWII Soldier’s Family Prepare for Royal Star & Garter Fundraiser
The family of a WWII veteran is raising money for the charity which cared for him in the final years of his life.
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