CIEH Raises Concerns over UK Government Commitment to Public Health
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has raised serious concerns about the UK Government’s commitment to public health with the apparent refusal
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Care Operator Reacts to the Social Care Reforms with a Message to Boris Johnson
A leading care home operator has reacted to the proposed social care reform with an impassioned plea to Boris Johnson.
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Hampshire Deputy Lieutenant Visits Hythe Care Home
The residents and staff at West Cliff Hall in Hythe enjoyed a visit from the Hon Mrs Mary Montagu-Scott DL, one of Hampshire’s Deputy Lieutenants who supports
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COVID-19 Booster Jabs Booked or Delivered at Nine in Ten Care Homes in England
COVID booster jabs have been delivered or booked in at almost nine in 10 care homes as the NHS vaccination programme accelerates ahead of winter.
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Care Residents Experience a Taste of Oktoberfest from their Armchairs
Elderly residents transformed their care home into a Bavarian Steinhaus for an Oktoberfest celebration to remember – with the help from a local brewery.
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Multi-Million Pound Fund to Boost Adult Social Care Workforce
Adult social care will benefit from £162.5 million of new funding to help workforce retention and recruitment.
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Star Lottery: Thousands of Pounds Up for Grabs Every Week
Veterans’ charity Royal Star & Garter is launching its new lottery, with a £20,000 top prize.
The Star Lottery will be held weekly, with the first draw taking place on Friday 3 December.
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Report Exposes Hidden Scandal of Unmet Care Need
OLDER and vulnerable people left without the care they need is a hidden scandal that needs to be exposed, care providers said today.
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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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