What Are the Issues Being Raised About CQC Inspections?
As care providers express concerns about the stress caused by Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections, Carl May-Smith, a Barrister specialising in health and care at…
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Overcoming Recruitment Challenges In Residential Care
By Chris Harber, Head of Immigration, Boyes Turner (www.boyesturner.com) From acute staff shortages and low retention rates through to resourcing from overseas and frankly, a…
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A Comprehensive Approach to Managing Falls Among Elderly Residents: A Nursing and Operational Perspective
By Elena Martin – BSN (Band 8): Director of Operations and Commissioning, Langdale Care Homes Group (www.langdalecarehomes.co.uk) As the Director of Operations and Commissioning at…
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What Providers Need to Know About the Duty of Candour
By Anna Fee, Senior Associate Solicitor, RWK Goodman The Department of Health and Social Care (“DHSC”) is currently reviewing the statutory duty of candour and…
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The Maples Care Home Raises Thousands At Trek26 For Alzheimer’s
The team at The Maples Care Home has raised £2,000 for Alzheimer’s research through its participation in the Trek26 event. The Trek26 event, organized by…
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Park View Care Home Steps Up for The Wellbeing Walk of Essex
Park View Care Home located in Witham recently participated in the Wellbeing Walk of Essex, organised in collaboration with the Prosper Team. This initiative aimed…
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Scarborough Home Raises Over £400 Following Spring Fair
MHA Priceholme took advantage of the nice weather and arranged a spring fair where they managed to raise £420.00 in total. The home’s garden area…
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APPG And Peers Launch Report Calling For A New National Carers Strategy
A cross-party group of MPs and Peers have launched a new report calling on all political parties to commit to developing a new and ambitious National Carers…
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D-Day 80: Veterans Offered Free Lunch At Royal Star & Garter
A care homes charity is marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day by offering free lunches to veterans and their partners living in the community this…
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Debt Financing and Social Care
By Rachel Emmerson (left) and Abbey Watkins (right), accountants at Kreston Reeves (www.krestonreeves.com) Debt financing in the social care sector has come under considerable scrutiny…
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Breaking the Stigmas Surrounding Care Home Environments
By James Rycroft, Managing Director at Vida Healthcare (https://vidahealthcare.co.uk/) Families placing a loved one in a care home often have many fears and trepidations about…
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Labour Accused Of Missing Social Care Opportunity
The Labour Party today missed a golden opportunity to make reform of the way the country looks after its most vulnerable a key General Election…
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From Drug Discovery to Treatment to Care: The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Show 2024
Now in its 11th year, The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Show is the UK’s leading event for care providers, healthcare professionals, families and carers. This is…
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Fire Safety In Care Homes: How To Engage Your Team In This Vital Area
By Margaret Tempest, training lead at Church Farm Care, which provides specialist dementia care across several homes – www.churchfarmcare.co.uk Why is a detailed fire safety…
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How Can Care Managers Navigate New Immigration Rules?
By Carolyn Bowie, principal associate in the business immigration team at national law firm Weightmans (www.weightmans.com) The past four months have brought a series of…
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