Fulham Players Surprise Ex-Soldier Cared for at Veterans’ Home
A disabled soldier who was injured in Iraq was surprised by a visit from two Fulham footballers. Midfielder Kevin McDonald and defender Cyrus Christie dropped
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Hidden Or “Invisible” Illnesses: New Survey Shows That Public Understanding Is Growing
Members of the general public largely believe that those people who wear a colostomy/ileostomy/urostomy bag – also known as ‘ostomates’ – should not feel self-conscious
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Care Home Celebrates New Eco-Garden With Local MP And Wildlife Trust
On Friday, 6th September, an Oxfordshire care home welcomed local MP, Robert Courts, and Chair of the Board of Trustees of Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, Barbara
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Learning From Complaints-Care England Welcomes Annual Review Of Social Care Complaints
Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, has welcomed the Annual Review of Social Care Complaints from the Local
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Challenging Picture Of Care Complaints Played Out In Ombudsman’s Annual Review
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found problems in nearly two out of every three adult social care complaints it has investigated in
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State Should Tackle The Growth Of Debt-Fuelled Private Firms Providing Social Care, Says Think Tank
IPPR calls for the state to build and operate new residential care homes, and establish new financial regulator to oversee private providers The private sector
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Will The Mental Health Market Continue To Grow?
The UK market for independent mental health hospitals grew by 4.1 per cent to £1.8 billion in calendar 2018. LaingBuisson has launched the fourth edition
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Lord Levy Appointed Sense President
The first President in the charity’s 64-year history The national disability charity, Sense, has appointed Lord Levy as its new President. He becomes the first
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Innovative Technology Improving Care Outcomes For Alzheimer’s Patients In Maidstone Hospital
To coincide with World Alzheimer’s Day this Saturday, and the one-year anniversary of the launch of RemindMeCare at Maidstone Hospital in 2018, Bluebird Care Maidstone has announced that the trial has been a
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Crewe Home Care Service Rated ‘Outstanding’ For Second Time
An inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given the highest rating to the Crewe branch of the home care service, Belong at Home,
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Great Oaks Residents Receive Visit From The Prince’s Trust
Residents from Great Oaks care home in Bournemouth were visited by a group of local students on the Prince’s Trust Team Programme as part of
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Samuel L. Jackson Stars In Powerful Dementia Campaign
Alzheimer’s Research UK has joined forces with Samuel L. Jackson to battle the serious misconception that dementia is an inevitability of old age. The ‘#ShareTheOrange’
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Drug May Slow Parkinson’s Progression In People
A drug normally used to treat enlarged prostate may also be able to slow the progress of Parkinson’s disease, scientists have said. Terazosin could reduce
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Produce Show Involving 500 Care Home Residents Comes Up Roses
An inaugural produce show involving all 21 Colten Care homes in the South of England has been hailed a great success. About 500 residents took
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Cambridge Care Facility Rated ‘Outstanding’ By CQC And Praised By MP
A Histon care facility for young adults with learning disabilities and complex care needs, has been praised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following its
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